Gezende
Neighbourhood
Gezende is located in Turkey
Gezende
Gezende
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°31′N 33°10′E / 36.517°N 33.167°E / 36.517; 33.167
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictGülnar
Elevation
655 m (2,149 ft)
Population
 (2022)
342
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
33702
Area code0324

Gezende is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 342 (2022).[2] Distance to Gülnar is 45 kilometres (28 mi) and to Mersin is 195 kilometres (121 mi). Göksu River flows just north of the village and the Gezende Dam with 159 MW power is to the northeast of the village. The area of the artificial lake is 3.97 square kilometres (1.53 sq mi).

History

There are ruins dated back to Seljuks (12th-13th centuries). According to town page, there were four guest houses in the village. Such houses imply that there were Middle age education institutions in the village.[3]

Economy

The village enjoys irrigated farming. Plums and other fruits as well as vegetables are produced. Another economic activity is beehiving (thyme honey).

References

  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. ↑ "Gezende-Bardat" (in Turkish). Village community. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
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