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Village

Keben

Located in Silifke İlçesi, Mersin Province Coordinates: 36°25′45″ N 33°44′02″ E

Map showing the location of Keben Keben
Location in Turkey
Population
557
557
Elevation
151 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 Airport130 km
COV Çukurova International Airport130 km

About Keben

Keben is a village. Location: Silifke İlçesi, Mersin Province. Population: 557. Elevation: 151 m.

From Wikipedia

Keben is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province. Its population is 557 (2022). Distance to Silifke is 18 kilometres (11 mi) and to Mersin is 105 kilometres (65 mi). It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D.715 and the Göksu River. The village is famous for its main crop, namely pomegranate. This product is now proposed to be officially registered as pomegranate of Keben (Turkish: Keben narı). Another important product is plum.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Keben

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 20° · Night 10° · Rain 76 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Silifke · 19 km east21°
  • Mersin · 91 km northeast22°
  • Tarsus · 117 km northeast22°
Hottest month
August (day 35°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (134 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 Keben
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°18°22°27°31°34°35°32°26°20°15°
Average low (°C)5°5°8°12°16°20°23°23°19°15°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)12998734233126394676134

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Keben

The nearest airport is Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP), 130 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Çukurova International Airport (COV) (130 km). The nearest large city is Silifke, 19 km to the east.

Airports

  • Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) Gazipaşa 130 kmwest
  • Çukurova International Airport (COV) Tarsus 130 kmnortheast
  • Ercan International Airport (ECN) Tymbou (Kirklar) 143 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Silifke Population: 132.7K 19 kmeast
  • Mersin Population: 537.8K 91 kmnortheast
  • Karaman Population: 175.4K 95 kmnorthwest
  • Tarsus Population: 350.7K 117 kmnortheast
  • Heraclea Population: 156.3K 123 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Keben

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 1,342 natural sites, 208 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km94 places

  • Boğsak Adası Island 20 kmSE
  • Ak Göl Lake 24 kmSE
  • Pusat Dağı Mountain 25 kmN
  • Kösehasan Dağı Mountain 22 kmNW

25–60 km408 places

  • Ovacık Adası Island 31 kmS
  • Dana Adası Island 27 kmS
  • Babadil Adası Island 39 kmSW
  • Büyük Ada Island 47 kmSW

60–100 km1,085 places

  • Aksaz Adası Island 63 kmSW
  • Bozyazı Adası Island 78 kmSW
  • Ermenek Baraj Gölü Lake 77 kmW
  • Yumru Tepesi Mountain 88 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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