Dereköy, Mut
Dereköy | |
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  Dereköy Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′N 33°39′E / 36.650°N 33.650°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Mut |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 434 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 33600 |
| Area code | 0324 |
Dereköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of
Toros Mountains to the east of Mut. The headwaters of Kurtsuyu creek and the canyon of Sason are close to the village. The distance to Mut is 52 kilometres (32 mi) and to Mersin is 156 kilometres (97 mi). The earliest references about the village are dated from 1500. It was then known as Dereli with a population of only 35.[3]
Main economic activity of the village is fruit farming. Fruits like apricot and fig are the main crops.
References
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ A personal page (in Turkish)