Burunucu

Burunucu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 865 (2022).^[2] The village is situated on the state highway D.400, almost at the midpoint between Silifke and Taşucu (a coastal town in Mersin Province), the distance to both being about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). It is 86 kilometres (53 mi) from Mersin.

Burunucu
Neighbourhood
Burunucu Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°21′N 33°56′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin
District	Silifke
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population  (2022)	865
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	33940
Area code	0324

The village was the site of a port in antiquity named Sarpedon.^[3]