Hacıhalilarpaç

Hacıhalilarpaç
Neighbourhood
Hacıhalilarpaç Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°44′N 34°23′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin
District	Erdemli
Elevation	170 m (560 ft)
Population  (2022)	1,047
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	33730
Area code	0324

Hacıhalilarpaç (also called Halilarpaç) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,047 (2022).[2] The village is situated among citrus gardens in the peneplane area to the north of Çukurova (Cilicia) plains. The distance to Erdemli is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and the distance to Mersin is 40 kilometres (25 mi).

The village was founded in 1773. The name of the village refers to the founder of the village Hacı Halil. According to tradition, three brothers who were barley (Turkish: arpa) producers founded three villages including Arpaçsakarlar, a former village, now included in Greater Mersin and Arpaçbahşiş located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Halilarpaç and Halilarpaç.[3] During Ottoman era, Halilarpaç was a quarter of Elvanlı, a village south of Halilarpaç. In 1934 Halilarpaç was issued from Elvanlı. Citrus (orange, lemon etc.) is the main product of the village. Tomato is also produced.

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.
3. Page of Sembol (in Turkish)