Belen, Tarsus

Belen
Belen
Neighbourhood
	Belen Location in Turkey
	Coordinates: 37°02′N 34°42′E / 37.033°N 34.700°E
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin
District	Tarsus
Elevation	615 m (2,018 ft)
Population (2022)	546
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0324

Belen is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 546 (2022).^[2] It is situated in the Taurus Mountains. Its distance to Tarsus is 30 kilometres (19 mi) and its distance to Mersin is 55 kilometres (34 mi).^[3] The area around Belen was populated in the Roman Empire era of the 2nd and 3rd centuries, evident from a necropolis area next to the village. The village itself, however, was founded during the Ottoman period. The village's main economic activities are agriculture animal breeding and poultry husbandry.

References

^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ Governor2s page

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[1] Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

[2] "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

[3] Governor2s page

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