Avadan

For the village in Dagestan, Russia, see Avadan, Dagestan.

Avadan is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 246 (2022).^[2] It is situated in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) plains to the north of Çukurova motorway. The distance to Tarsus is 28 kilometres (17 mi) and the distance to Mersin is 50 kilometres (31 mi). According to village's website, the village was founded in the early years of the 19th century. The main economic activity in the village is farming. Fruits like citrus, grapes, apricots etc. are the main crops.^[3]

Avadan
Neighbourhood
Avadan Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°02′13″N 35°05′56″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin
District	Tarsus
Elevation	135 m (443 ft)
Population  (2022)	246
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0324