Nuru
Nuru is located in Turkey
Nuru
Nuru
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°25′N 33°35′E / 36.417°N 33.583°E / 36.417; 33.583
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictSilifke
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (2022)
506
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
33940
Area code0324

Nuru (sometimes spelled as Nuri) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 506 (2022).[2] Nuru is a neighbourhood in forests. It is situated on Toros Mountains to the west of Göksu River valley. Distance to Silifke is 42 kilometres (26 mi) and to Mersin is 127 kilometres (79 mi). According to village page, it is founded about 700 years ago. Main economic activities are agriculture and animal breeding. Main crops are pistachio, figs, plum and hickory nut.[3]

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. Village page (in Turkish)
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