Akdere is a small town in Mersin Province, Turkey

Akdere
Town
Akdere Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°15′N 33°45′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin Province
District	Silifke
Elevation	120 m (400 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	1,427
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	33940
Area code(s)	0324
Licence plate	33

Geography

Akdere is in a rural area of the Silifke district, which itself is a part of the Mersin Province. The distance to Silifke is 33 kilometres (21 mi) and to Mersin is 115 kilometres (71 mi). Akdere is in a narrow valley which runs parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast. Although the geodesic distance to seaside is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), the town is not considered a coastal town. The population is 1,427 as of 2012.[1]

Economy

The main economic activity in Akdere is agriculture, especially forced crop agriculture.

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