Transport in Mersin Province
Mersin Province is a Mediterraneran province of Turkey. The south eastern plain of the province is a part of Çukurova (or historically Cilicia Pedias ). But most of the province is mountainous with a number of small alluvial plains at the coastal band. Below are the transport facilities of the province.
Railroad
There are two railroads. One line (constructed in 1882) connects
Highways
The following table lists the motorways and state highways in Mersin. The so-called Province roads (Turkish: İl yolu) which connect district centers to each other and the village roads are not shown.[2]
| Type | Name | Itinerary (total) | Itinerary (in Mersin Province) | Distance in Mersin Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | ||||
 O-21 |
From Ankara to D400 junction (near Yenice) | From Kandilsırtı to D400 junction | 54 km | |
 O-51 |
From Çeşmeli to Adana | From Çeşmeli to Arıklı (near Yenice) | 75 km | |
| State road | ||||
 D.400 |
From Datça to Esendere | From Kaledran to Arıklı (near Yenice) |
316 km | |
 D.715 |
From Kulu makası to Silifke | From Akçeşme (near Sertavul Pass) to Silifke | 112 km | |
 D.750 |
From Zonguldak to Tarsus | Kandilsırtı (near Gülek) to Tarsus | 61 km |
Ports
There are several sea ports with harbor infrastructure. The most important port of the province (and one of the most important in Turkey) is the Port of Mersin.
Airport
At the moment there are no airports in the province. Because
References
- ^ "TCDD – Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları".
- ^ http://www.kgm.gov.tr/SiteCollectionImages/KGMimages/Haritalar/b5.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ "SeaPortsofTurkey". Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ "Mersin'e Havaalanı 2011'de temeli atılıyor". 19 December 2010.
