Ovabaşı, Anamur

Ovabaşı is a village in Anamur district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the southern slopes of Toros Mountains to the north of Anamur. Its distance to Anamur is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi). The population of Ovabaşı was 394[1] as of 2011. It is surrounded by orange groves. The orange produced in the village is known as "Ovabaşı orange" (Turkish: Ovabaşı portakalı).

Ovabaşı
Village
Ovabaşı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°07′N 32°46′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictAnamur
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total394
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
33660
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate33

Köşekbükü asthma cave

There is a cave to the south of the village known as "Köşekbükü cave". It is believed that respiration in the cave cures asthma. According to legend a certain Anna, allegedly a daughter of a Roman Emperor had been cured in the cave.[2]

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. "Anamur Köşekbükü Astım Mağarası". www.anamurunsesi.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-07-02.
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