Dereköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of
Mut
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,
Mersin Province
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,
Turkey
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. Its population is 434 (2022). It is situated in the
Toros Mountains
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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 and to
Mersin
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is . The earliest references about the village are dated from 1500. It was then known as ''Dereli'' with a population of only 35.
A personal page
/ref> The main economic activity of the village is fruit farming. Fruits like apricot and fig are the main crops.
References
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Neighbourhoods in Mut District