Taşucu
Neighbourhood in Silifke, Mersin, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Taşucu (Greek: Ὅλμοι, Holmoi) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 15,184 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] It had obtained the status of belde after the local elections in Turkey, 1955.
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Taşucu | |
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Coordinates: 36°20′N 33°53′E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Mersin |
District | Silifke |
Population (2022) | 15,184 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
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In 2000 a military pier, Agalar, was built 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south-west of the town.[5] During the Syrian Civil War the pier was used to ship weapons to Syrian rebel groups as part of the U.S. Timber Sycamore program.[6]