Arpaçbahşiş
| Arpaçbahşiş | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Town hall | |
  Arpaçbahşiş | |
| Coordinates: TR 36°39′N 34°21′E / 36.650°N 34.350°ECoordinates: TR 36°39′N 34°21′E / 36.650°N 34.350°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Erdemli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Musa Demir (Justice and Development Party, AKP) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 6,010 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33360 |
| Area code | 0-324 |
| Website | http://www.arpacbahsis.bel.tr] |
Arpaçbahşiş is a town in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey.
Geography
Although the original settlement is 2 km (1.2 mi) north of the Mediterranean coast, the newer quarters of the town are being established at the coastal band. Arpaçbahşiş is located between Mersin and Erdemli, the distance to Erdemli is 5 km (3.1 mi) and to Mersin is 30 km (19 mi). The population is 6,010 as of 2012.[1]
History
The area around Arpaçbahşiş was a part of historical Cilicia Pedias (eastern part of Cilicia, the flat Cilicia). During the domination of Ramadanid principality (a Turkmen dynasty between 13th and 16th centuries), a Turkmen tribe named Varsak settled in the area, north of the modern town of Tömük, several kilometers northeast of Arpaçbahşiş. At about 1375, a certain Elvan Bey of Varsak began controlling the area around Arpaçbahşiş. But the settlement was established much later; probably at the beginning of the 18th century, during the Ottoman era. Sarıkeçili, a Turkmen tribe from Konya, a city in central Anatolia, settled in the area. The town was named after Arpaç Hüseyin, the chief of the Sarıkeçili tribe.[2]
In 1865, the settlement was established as a village of Mersin. In 1970, the village of Arpaçbahşiş was declared a town.
Economy
Like most towns around, Arpaçbahşiş is an agricultural town specialized in citrus. But, lately the coastal band of Arpaçbahşiş became a summer resort. It is populated by summer houses, and services to summer houses constitute an ever increasing revenue for the town.
References
- ↑ TurksatArchived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Mayor’s page (Turkish) Archived February 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.