Kaledran Creek

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Kaledran Creek (Turkish: Kaledran çayı) is a short creek in Anamur ilçe (district) of Mersin Province, south Turkey.

The headwaters are in the Taurus Mountains close to Güngören (former Teniste) village. It is a short creek where the birds flight distance between the headwaters and the discharge point is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) But unlike other similar creeks around it doesn't dry up in the summer.[1]

In the lower reaches, it draws the border line between Anamur and the

Anıtlı, Anamur of Mersin Province.[2] The creek discharges at 36°06′01″N 32°33′46″E / 36.10028°N 32.56278°E / 36.10028; 32.56278 to the Mediterranean Sea
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The 5 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) delta of the creek is a prosperous area. Bananas and citrus are the main crops. Peanut, sesame and corn are among the other products.[1]

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