Gulf of Mersin
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Gulf of Mersin is one of the widest gulfs in Turkey
. It is in the northeast of the Levantine Sea
between the gulfs of İskenderun
and Antalya
. ( The Levantine Sea is the easternmost part of the Mediterranean Sea
.)
36°18′N 34°02′E in the west and Karataş
36°32′N 35°22′E in the east. The total distance between these two points is approximatelly 115 km. ( ≈ 71 mi or 62 nmi). The city of Mersin
is roughly at the center of the coastline. The total water surface is about 2 300 km2 ( ≈ 888 mi2 ) The deepest point is 365 m ( ≈ 1197 ft.) The western region of the gulf is slightly deeper than the eastern region.
in the west, Berdan (Tarsus)
and Seyhan
in the east. There are also a number of smaller rivers such as Alata, Limonlu,Tece, Mezitli and Müftü
.( The smaller rivers usually have irregular flowrates dependeing on the season.)
in Turkey. Port of Mersin
with a well established harbor
and related infrastructure is one of the biggest ports of Turkey. The port is mainly oriented towards export.
Erdemli
which is in the west of Mersin is a district center. Taşucu
and Karataş
are smaller towns. In Taşucu, there is a minor port which is a terminal for Cyprus
ferries. Just east of Taşucu there is a fishery in the delta of Göksu. Along the coast there are also coastal villages most of which are specialised in citrus production
.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. It is in the northeast of the Levantine Sea
Levantine Sea
- Geography :The Levantine Sea is bordered by Turkey in the north, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the Gaza Strip in the east, Egypt and Libya in the south, and the Aegean Sea in the northwest. The western border to the open Mediterranean is defined as a line from the cape Ra's al-Hilal in Libya to the...
between the gulfs of İskenderun
Gulf of Iskenderun
The Gulf of İskenderun is a gulf or inlet of the Levantine Sea, the easternmost part of Mediterranean Sea, of which it forms the easternmost tip, on the southern coast of Turkey near its border with Syria. It also contains the northernmost point of the Levantine Sea...
and Antalya
Gulf of Antalya
The Gulf of Antalya is a large bay of the northern Levantine Sea, in the eastern Mediterranean Sea south of Antalya province, Turkey. It includes some of the main seaside resorts of Turkey, also known as the "Turkish riviera"....
. ( The Levantine Sea is the easternmost part of the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
.)
Location
The gulf of Mersin is between TaşucuTasucu
Taşucu is a small town of Silifke, Mersin, Turkey. About 10-11,000 people live in Taşucu but this number increases to about 20,000 by the tourists in summer. Taşucu has got a nice blue sea and green forest...
36°18′N 34°02′E in the west and Karataş
Karatas
Karataş is a small city and a district in Adana Province, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, 47 km from the city of Adana, between the rivers of Seyhan and Ceyhan, the Pyramos of Antiquity...
36°32′N 35°22′E in the east. The total distance between these two points is approximatelly 115 km. ( ≈ 71 mi or 62 nmi). The city of Mersin
Mersin
-Mersin today:Today, Mersin is a large city spreading out along the coast, with Turkey's second tallest skyscraper , huge hotels, an opera house, expensive real estate near the sea or up in the hills, and many other modern urban...
is roughly at the center of the coastline. The total water surface is about 2 300 km2 ( ≈ 888 mi2 ) The deepest point is 365 m ( ≈ 1197 ft.) The western region of the gulf is slightly deeper than the eastern region.
Rivers
The main rivers to the gulf are GöksuGöksu
The Göksu is a river in Taşeli Peninsula . Both its sources arise in the Taurus Mountains—the northern in the Geyik Mountains and the southern in the Haydar Mountains...
in the west, Berdan (Tarsus)
Berdan River
The Berdan River, also called the Tarsus River , is a river in Mersin Province, south Turkey. The historical city of Tarsus is by the river.- Geography :...
and Seyhan
Seyhan River
The Seyhan River is the longest river in Turkey that is flowing into Mediterranean Sea. The river is 560 km and flows southwest from its headwaters in the Tahtalı-Mountains in Anti-Taurus Mountains to the Mediterranean Sea via a broad delta...
in the east. There are also a number of smaller rivers such as Alata, Limonlu,Tece, Mezitli and Müftü
Müftü River
Müftü River is a short river in Mersin Province, Turkey.-Geography:The headwaters are in the Toros Mountains, near the town of Arslanköy and the village of Sadiye. The river runs east and then south, flowing to the Mediterranean Sea within the city of Mersin at...
.( The smaller rivers usually have irregular flowrates dependeing on the season.)
Coastal settlement
The biggest city of the gulf is Mersin which is one of the metropolitan centersMetropolitan centers in Turkey
This is a list of Metropolitan municipalities in Turkey. There are 81 provinces in Turkey . Among the 81 provincial centers 16 of them are called metropolitan municipalities . Within city borders of the metropolitan municipalities, there are more than one district governorate. where each...
in Turkey. Port of Mersin
Port of Mersin
The Port of Mersin , aka Mersin International Port , is a major port located on the north-eastern coast of Mediterranean Sea at Mersin in southern Turkey. It is the country's largest port...
with a well established harbor
Mersin Harbor
Mersin Harbor is a seaport facility in Mersin, southern Turkey. As one of the largest harbors in the country, it is Turkey's main gateway to the Mediterranean Sea...
and related infrastructure is one of the biggest ports of Turkey. The port is mainly oriented towards export.
Erdemli
Erdemli
Erdemli is a town and district of Mersin Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey, west of the city of Mersin.-Geography:The district extends from the Mediterranean coastal plain, the largest agricultural area in Mersin Province, to high in the Taurus Mountains where there is forest, and...
which is in the west of Mersin is a district center. Taşucu
Tasucu
Taşucu is a small town of Silifke, Mersin, Turkey. About 10-11,000 people live in Taşucu but this number increases to about 20,000 by the tourists in summer. Taşucu has got a nice blue sea and green forest...
and Karataş
Karatas
Karataş is a small city and a district in Adana Province, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, 47 km from the city of Adana, between the rivers of Seyhan and Ceyhan, the Pyramos of Antiquity...
are smaller towns. In Taşucu, there is a minor port which is a terminal for Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
ferries. Just east of Taşucu there is a fishery in the delta of Göksu. Along the coast there are also coastal villages most of which are specialised in citrus production
Citrus production
Citrus fruits are the highest value fruit crop in terms of international trade. There are two main markets for citrus fruit:* the fresh fruit market* the processed citrus fruits market...
.