- Population
- 828
- 828
- Elevation
- 158 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Airports
- COV Çukurova International Airport22 km
- HTY Hatay Airport145 km
About Takbaş
Takbaş is a village. Location: Tarsus, Mersin Province. Population: 828. Elevation: 158 m.
Takbaş is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 828 (2022). It is situated in Çukurova (Cilicia of antiquity). Çukurova Motorway (O.51) is to the north and Turkish state highway D.400 is to the south of the village. The distance to Tarsus is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) and to Mersin is 35 kilometres (22 mi). It is a typical Çukurova village, cotton and fresh vegetables being the main crops.
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Climate of Takbaş
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 21° · Night 10° · Rain 86 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- December (145 mm)
- Driest month
- August (7 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 21° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 119 | 86 | 69 | 49 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 53 | 86 | 145 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October November
How to get to Takbaş
The nearest airport is Çukurova International Airport (COV), 22 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tarsus, 6 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Çukurova International Airport (COV) Tarsus 22 kmeast
- Hatay Airport (HTY) Antakya 145 kmsoutheast
- Latakia International Airport (LTK) Latakia 198 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Tarsus Population: 350.7K 6 kmsoutheast
- Mersin Population: 537.8K 23 kmsouthwest
- Adana Population: 1.8M 44 kmeast
- Heraclea Population: 156.3K 94 kmnorthwest
- Silifke Population: 132.7K 102 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Takbaş
Within 100 km: 25 historic and cultural sites, 257 natural sites, 172 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km28 places
- Dipsiz Göl Lake 24 kmS
- Karaanlı Tepe Mountain 19 kmW
- Kuzgun Tepesi Mountain 18 kmNW
- Tepetaş Tepesi Mountain 22 kmNW
25–60 km91 places
- Lake Tuzla Lake 32 kmSE
- Seyhan Barajı Lake 45 kmE
- Yumru Tepesi Mountain 26 kmSW
- Kuşkayası Dağı Mountain 45 kmW
60–100 km335 places
- Küçük Ada Island 66 kmSE
- Nergizi Adasi Island 70 kmSE
- Ömer Gölü Island 77 kmE
- Yapı Gölü Lake 71 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tarsus Şehir Stadyumu Landmark, Tarsus5.7 km SE
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Yirmiyedi Aralık Stadyumu Landmark, Tarsus5.8 km SE
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Tarsus Şelalesi Natural site, Mersin Province5.8 km E
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Kuvai Milliye Parkı Natural site, Tarsus7.6 km SE
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Keşbükü Köprüsü Landmark, Tarsus11 km NW
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Kuzgun Tepesi Mountain, Tarsus18 km NW
Sources & licences
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