Mara, Silifke

Mara Mağara, Kırobası
Neighbourhood
Mara Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°43′N 33°52′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin
District	Silifke
Elevation	1,410 m (4,630 ft)
Population  (2022)	359
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	33940
Area code	0324

Mara (formerly: Mağara, Kırobası) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 359 (2022).[2] It is situated in the Taurus Mountains. It is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Silifke and 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Mersin. It had a much higher population during medieval times. The Greeks who made up a part of the population were deported to Greece during the compulsory population exchange between Greece and Turkey (Turkish: mübadele) in 1920s. Modern day Mara is known for its annual commemoration day for Marshal Fevzi Çakmak.

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.