Sökün, Silifke
| Sökün | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Sökün Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°21′N 34°01′E / 36.350°N 34.017°ECoordinates: 36°21′N 34°01′E / 36.350°N 34.017°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke district |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 566 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Sökün is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°21′N 34°01′E / 36.350°N 34.017°E it is situated in delta of Göksu River. It is almost merged to Kurtuluş another village to the southwast of Sökün. The distance to Silifke is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Mersin is 86 kilometres (53 mi). The population of Sökün was 566 [1] as of 2011. The main economic acticvity 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.
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