Aydıncık, Mersin
District and municipality in Mersin, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aydıncık is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 352 km2,[3] and its population is 11,468 (2022).[1] It is on the Mediterranean coast, 173 km (107 mi) from Mersin and 325 km (202 mi) from Antalya.
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Aydıncık | |
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District and municipality | |
![]() Map showing Aydıncık District in Mersin Province | |
Coordinates: 36°08′30″N 33°19′04″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Mersin |
Government | |
• Mayor | Özkan Kılıçarpa (CHP) |
Area | 352 km2 (136 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 11,468 |
• Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 33840 |
Area code | 0324 |
Website | www |
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Aydıncık has also been called in Armenian Կելենդերիդա, and Gilindire, from Kelenderis (Greek: Κελένδερις).
This remote coastline is mostly unspoilt and 38 kilometers long, including some sandy beach, and the town of Aydıncık is spread along the coast near a small point, Sancak Burnu.