Sömek
Located in Silifke İlçesi, Mersin Province Coordinates: 36°35′29″ N 34°04′51″ E
- Population
- 817
- 817
- Elevation
- 874 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
About Sömek
Sömek is a village. Location: Silifke İlçesi, Mersin Province. Population: 817. Elevation: 874 m.
Sömek is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 817 (2022). The village is situated in the peneplane area of Toros Mountains. The distance to Silifke is 37 kilometres (23 mi) and to Mersin is 85 kilometres (53 mi). Like most other settlements in Mersin Province, the area around Sömek has many ancient ruins. The rock relief of Athena which is situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the village shows the Isaurian history of the area.
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In comparison
- No. 19 of 72 places in Silifke İlçesi by population
- Nearest larger town: Esenpınar, 3 km E
- 4 sights and natural places within 10 km Kızılgeçitçayı Deresi, Kara Dağ
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kara Dağ Mountain, Silifke İlçesi2.9 km S
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Kızılgeçitçayı Deresi River, Mersin Province2.1 km N
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Sandal Dağı Mountain, Erdemli İlçesi5.8 km E
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Kanlıdivane Historic site, Erdemli İlçesi11 km SE -
Kapıtaşı Tepesi Mountain, Silifke İlçesi11 km S
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Akçay Deresi River, Mersin Province7.3 km N
Sources & licences
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