Derinçay, Mut

Derinçay
Neighbourhood
Derinçay Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°43′N 33°19′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin
District	Mut
Elevation	190 m (620 ft)
Population  (2022)	191
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	33600
Area code	0324

Derinçay (formerly Hocantı) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Mut, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 191 (2022).[2] It is situated in the valley of Göksu River to the north of Mut. The distance to Mut is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) and to Mersin is 180 kilometres (110 mi).

The village is an old village founded by Turkmens. The oldest Ottoman documents about the village are of 15th century. Its former name Hocantı may either refer to a certain Hoca Enti, who lived in the Karamanoğlu era, or a settlement in Turkestan. The bridge to the east of the village is a registered as a historical asset by the government. Derinçay economy depends on irrigated farming. Main crops are olives and fruits like apricot, plum, melon and figs.

References

1. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.