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Kargıcak

Located in Silifke İlçesi, Mersin Province Coordinates: 36°26′29″ N 33°38′58″ E

Kargıcak
Nedim Ardoğa · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
316
316
Elevation
205 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
GZP Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport122 km
COV Çukurova International Airport137 km

About Kargıcak

Kargıcak is a village. Location: Silifke İlçesi, Mersin Province. Population: 316. Elevation: 205 m.

From Wikipedia

Kargıcak is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 316 (2022). It is situated to the east of Göksu River valley. Distance to Silifke is 35 kilometres (22 mi) and to Mersin is 120 kilometres (75 mi). The main economic activity is farming. The village produces olives and various fruits like figs and grapes. Kargıcak is on the state highway D.715 and being a convenient stop, small trade contributes to village economy.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Kargıcak

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 9° · Rain 77 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Silifke · 26 km east21°
  • Mersin · 97 km northeast22°
  • Tarsus · 123 km northeast22°
Hottest month
August (day 35°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
December (132 mm)
Driest month
August (3 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Kargıcak
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°14°17°22°27°32°35°35°32°26°19°14°
Average low (°C)4°5°7°11°15°19°22°22°19°14°9°6°
Precipitation (mm)13099734131126394777132

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Kargıcak

The nearest airport is Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP), 122 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Çukurova International Airport (COV) (137 km). The nearest large city is Silifke, 27 km to the east.

Airports

  • Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) Gazipaşa 122 kmwest
  • Çukurova International Airport (COV) Tarsus 137 kmeast
  • Ercan International Airport (ECN) Tymbou (Kirklar) 144 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Silifke Population: 132.7K 27 kmeast
  • Karaman Population: 175.4K 91 kmnorthwest
  • Mersin Population: 537.8K 98 kmnortheast
  • Tarsus Population: 350.7K 123 kmnortheast
  • Heraclea Population: 156.3K 124 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kargıcak

Within 100 km: 38 historic and cultural sites, 1,521 natural sites, 236 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km115 places

  • Sinek Tepesi Mountain 23 kmNW
  • Şeyhler Dağı Mountain 25 kmSW
  • Kösehasan Dağı Mountain 16 kmNW
  • Gölcük Dağı Mountain 15 kmSW

25–60 km537 places

  • Ovacık Adası Island 33 kmS
  • Dana Adası Island 30 kmS
  • Boğsak Adası Island 25 kmSE
  • Babadil Adası Island 37 kmS

60–100 km1,143 places

  • Bozyazı Adası Island 72 kmSW
  • Ermenek Baraj Gölü Lake 69 kmW
  • Yumru Tepesi Mountain 94 kmNE
  • Yıldız Tepe Mountain 100 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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