Huzurkent is a town in
Mersin Province,
Turkey.
Geography
Huzurkent is situated at on the
Çukurova
Çukurova () or the Cilician Plain (''Cilicia Pedias'' in antiquity), is a large fertile plain in the Cilicia region of southern Turkey. The plain covers the easternmost areas of Mersin Province, southern and central Adana Province, western Osman ...
(ancient Cicilia) plains and about north of the
Mediterranean coast. The town has a sandy beach at the coast. It is planned to create a
Touristic center in this beach. It is on the highway connecting
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 ...
to
Tarsus. Distance to Tarsus is and to Mersin is . The population of the town was 12,553 as of 2007.
History
The town was founded in 1969 by merging three villages which were almost ruined by the big flood disaster of 1968. The town quickly flourished as the main town and municipality in the vicinity of industrial estates between Mersin and Tarsus. But in 2008 by the act of 5216, administrative status of Huzurkent was changed, the municipality was abolished and the town was incorporated into Greater Mersin proper.
Economy
Huzurkent is one of the affluent towns of Mersin Province. Situated in a fertile plain, main products are fresh fruits and vegetables. Annual harvest festivals are held in the springs.
Some residents also work in the nearby factories.
References
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Towns in Turkey
Populated places in Mersin Province