Tosmurlu

{{Infobox Turkey place

| type = neighbourhood

| province = Mersin

| district = Silifke

| name = Tosmurlu

| population_total = 1,203

| population_as_of = 2022

| coordinates = {{coord|36|23|N|33|54|E|region:TR|display=inline,title}}

| elevation_m = 100

| postal_code = 33940

| area_code = 0324

}}

Tosmurlu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023. Its population is 1,203 (2022).{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=12 July 2023|publisher=TÜİK|language=en|format=XLS}} It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D.715 and to the west of Silifke. The distance to Silifke is {{convert|3|km}} and to Mersin is {{convert|88|km}}. According to the village web page the village was founded by the Yörüks (once nomadic Turkmans) about two centuries ago.[http://tosmurlukoyu.com/koyumuz.htm Village web page {{in lang|tr}}] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412125155/http://tosmurlukoyu.com/koyumuz.htm |date=2012-04-12 }} The village economy depends on cereal agriculture. Sesame, olive, figs, grapes and honey locust are among the other crops. Some village residents work in various services in nearby Silifke.

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