Yukarıköselerli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of
Mut
Mut (; also transliterated as Maut and Mout) was a mother goddess worshipped in ancient Egypt. Her name means ''mother'' in the ancient Egyptian language. Mut had many different aspects and attributes that changed and evolved greatly over th ...
,
Mersin Province
Mersin Province (), formerly İçel Province (), is a Provinces of Turkey, province and Metropolitan municipalities in Turkey, metropolitan municipality in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast between Antalya Province, A ...
, Turkey. Its population is 633 (2022). It is in the wide valley of
Göksu River
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in the
Taurus Mountains
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. Its distance to Mut is and to
Mersin
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is .
History
The former name of the village was ''Kulfalı'' which was actually the name of the
Turkmen tribe which founded the village in the 14th century. Kösreli and Köselerli are the corrupt forms of Kulfalı. They were the subjects of
Karamanoğlu Beylik. But eventually the two wings of the village were issued from each other. After 1927, those who settled to the east of the river were called
Aşağıköselerli ("lower Köselerli") and those who settled to the south and west of the river were called Yukarıköselerli ("upper Köselerli").
Economy
The main economic activity is farming. Although quite close to Turkish state highway
D.715, transportation to main cities in winter is difficult because of the river. Now a bridge is under construction. When finished, the bridge will facilitate the transportation and thus boost the trade.
Mersin Province administration page
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References
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Neighbourhoods in Mut District