Geography

Çarıklar is a town within Anamur

Anamur

Anamur is a town and district of the province of Mersin, on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey, between Antalya and the city of Mersin.Anamur is Turkey's southernmost point, a coastal resort famous for its bananas and peanuts.-Etymology:...

 district of Mersin Province. Distance of the town center to Anamur is only 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). The borderline between the Anamur and Çarıklar is Dragon River at the west of Çarıklar. The coordinates of the midtown are 36°6′N 32°52′E. But it should be noted that Çarıklar is one of the most dispersed seetlements in Mersin Province with the north to south dimension in excess of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi). The population is 2996 as of 2010.

History

The 841 metres (2,759.2 ft) hill Azıtepe and the ruins of the historical city of Alakise are within the town area. The present population of the town is known as Çaruklu, members of a Turkmen tribe. Before 1992, Çarıklar was a quarter of Anamur. But after a plebiscite, now Çarıklar is a separate town.

Economy

The main economic sectors are greenhouse agriculture and dairying. Strawberries and peanuts are the most important products.