Çayboyu, Tarsus
Çayboyu is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity). The Mediterranean Sea coast is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the south and Berdan River is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east. The distance to Tarsus is 23 kilometres (14 mi) and to Mersin is 45 kilometres (28 mi).[1] The population of Çayboyu was 688 as of 2011.[2] Situated in the fertile plains, farming is the major economic activity. Cotton and green house vegetables are the main crops. The village suffers from frequent floods from Berdan River.
Çayboyu | |
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Village | |
  Çayboyu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′N 34°57′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 5 m (15 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 688 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33400 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
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