Uzuncaburç
{{Infobox Turkey place
| type = neighbourhood
| province = Mersin
| district = Silifke
| name = Uzuncaburç
| population_total = 878
| population_as_of = 2022
| coordinates = {{coord|36|35|N|33|56|E|region:TR|display=inline,title}}
| image_skyline = Uzuncaburç,_Mersin_Province.jpg
| image_caption =
|elevation_m = 1200
|postal_code = 33940
|area_code = 0324
}}
Uzuncaburç 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 878 (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}} Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).{{Cite web |title=Law No. 6360|url=https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2012/12/20121206-1.htm |date=6 December 2012 |work=Official Gazette|language=tr}}{{Cite web |title=Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units|url=https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2010/09/20100912-1-1.doc |date=12 September 2010|work=Official Gazette|language=tr|format=DOC}}
Geography
Uzuncaburç is in the rural area of Silifke district. It is located in the valleys of Toros Mountains at the north of Silifke with an altitude of {{convert|1200|m|abbr=on}}. The highway distance to Silifke is {{convert|30|km|abbr=on}} and to Mersin is {{convert|111|km|abbr=on}}.
History
{{Main|Olba (ancient city)|Diocaesarea (Isauria)}}
File:Şans Tapınağı sütunlar detayı.JPG, Olba.]]
File:Zeus Tapınağı kalıntıları.jpg, Olba.]]
Uzuncaburç is situated next to ruins of the ancient city Olba and the name of the town Uzuncaburç (after 1973) means Tall bastion referring to the ruins. Uzuncaburç was declared township in 1992.
[http://uzuncaburc.bel.tr/main/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=96&FORUM_ID=28&CAT_ID=8&Topic_Title=BELED%DDYEM%DDZ%DDN+TAR%DDH%C7ES%DD%2C+N%DCFUSU+ve+KONUMU&Forum_Title=UZUNCABUR%C7++BELDES%DD+TANITIMI Mayor’s page {{in lang|tr}}]
Economy
Main crops are cereals and chickpea. There are also some vineyards. The secondary economic activity is sheep and goat breeding. Although touristic potential is great at the present tourism plays no important role in the economy of the town.
References
External links
- [http://www.travellinkturkey.com/cilicia-uzuncaburc.html Travel link Turkey]
- [http://www.uzuncaburc.bel.tr/main/default_en.asp History page ]
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{{Silifke District}}
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