Kamberhöyüğü is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated at 36°58′N 35°02′E in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) to the east of Tarsus and to the north of Turkish state highway D.400. It is also a stop on railroad. Its distance to Tarsus is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) and to Mersin is 35 kilometres (22 mi). The population of Kamberhöyüğü was 549 [1] as of 2012. Kamberhöyüğü is known as the location of the clash during the War of Turkish Independence on 27 July 1920 in which French forces defeated local militia.
Kamberhöyüğü | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Kamberhöyüğü Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 36°58′N 35°02′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Mersin Province |
District | Tarsus |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 549 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 33400 |
Area code(s) | 0324 |
Licence plate | 33 |
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