Batısandal (meaning "west sandalwood" named after
Santalum album, a common tree) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of
Erdemli,
Mersin Province,
Turkey. Its population is 744 (2022). It is situated in the hilly region to the south of the
Taurus Mountains. It is a dispersed settlement about north west of Erdemli and west of
Mersin
Mersin (), also known as İçel, is a large city and a port on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey. It is the provincial capital of Mersin Province, Mersin (İçel) Province. It is made up of four municipalities and dis ...
.
The village was founded by a
Turkmen
Turkmen, Türkmen, Turkoman, or Turkman may refer to:
Peoples Historical ethnonym
* Turkoman (ethnonym), ethnonym used for the Oghuz Turks during the Middle Ages
Ethnic groups
* Turkmen in Anatolia and the Levant (Seljuk and Ottoman-Turkish desc ...
clan from Central Asia. Initially named ''Kelete'', it was administratively included in
Limonlu. In 1929, it was declared a village. There are historical ruins around the village such as an archaeological site (named ''
Öküzlü''), a church and
Ottoman tombstones from the early 19th century. Main products of the village are vegetables and fruits. Olive and Laurus are also produced.
Erdemli chamber of agriculture
References
Neighbourhoods in Erdemli District
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