Karadirlik

Karadirlik is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 648 (2022).^[2] It is located in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) to the north of Tarsus. It is situated to the northwest of Berdan Dam reservoir and to the south of Keşbükü creek a branch of Berdan River. Its distance to Tarsus is 18 kilometres (11 mi) and its distance to Mersin is 45 kilometres (28 mi). Situated in the fertile plains, farming is the major economic activity. Olive, cucumber and grapes are the most important crops, and there are also some chicken farms. In 2010, the village and its fields suffered from a particularly bad hailstorm.

Karadirlik
Neighbourhood
Karadirlik Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°01′N 34°49′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin
District	Tarsus
Elevation	180 m (590 ft)
Population  (2022)	648
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0324