Sökün | |
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Coordinates: 36°21′N 34°01′E / 36.350°N 34.017°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Mersin |
District | Silifke |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2022) | 517 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 33940 |
Area code | 0324 |
Sökün is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. [1] Its population is 517 (2022). [2] It is situated in the delta of Göksu River. It is almost merged to Kurtuluş another village to the southwest of Sökün. The distance to Silifke is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Mersin is 86 kilometres (53 mi). The main economic activity is farming. The area around the village is fertile. But being a low altitude village, in some years the village suffers flood damage. Almost all crops native to Mediterranean are produced. But strawberry is the most pronounced crop.