Nuru is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. (Although the name is Nuru, sometimes is spelled as Nuri). Nuru is a village in forests. It is situated on Toros Mountains to the west of Göksu River valley at 36°25′N 33°35′E. Distance to Silifke is 42 kilometres (26 mi) and to Mersin is 127 kilometres (79 mi). The population of the village is 685[1] as of 2011. According to village page, it is founded about 700 years ago. Main economic activities are agriculture and animal breeding. Main crops are pistachio, figs, plum and hickory nut.[2]

Nuru
Village
Nuru Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°25′N 33°35′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin Province
District	Silifke
Elevation	555 m (1,820 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	685
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	33940
Area code(s)	0324
Licence plate	33

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