Английская Википедия:Atayurt

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox Turkey place Atayurt is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 6,876 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]

Geography

Atayurt is in the fertile alluvial plain of Silifke district. The town is on the D 400 highway. The distance to Mersin is Шаблон:Convert and to Silifke is Шаблон:Convert.

History

The rural population density of the vicinity has always been high and there were two villages (Olukbaşı and Esenbel) next to each other. In 1989, the two villages have been merged to form Atayurt town. In 2005, Karadedeli and Sıtmasuyu villages have been merged. The name of the town refers to Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish republic.

Economy

Like other parts of Silifke plain, the main economic activity of Atayurt is agriculture, especially green house and forced crop agriculture. Almost all fruits especially strawberries are produced. Since the sea side is only Шаблон:Convert to town center, the services to summer houses at the sea side also play a part of town economy.

Concerns about blue tunnel project

The Göksu River is very important to the economy of the town. The government is planning to use a part of the river to water Central Anatolia with the Blue Tunnel Project (Шаблон:Lang-tr) referring to a Шаблон:Convert tunnel with a capacity of 36 m3/s which will drain water to Eğiste in Konya Province. Atayurt residents are afraid that this project may cause a partial drought around Atayurt and decrease agricultural production.[5]

References

Шаблон:Authority control Шаблон:Silifke District