Büyükeceli

Büyükeceli
Neighbourhood
Büyükeceli is located in Turkey
Büyükeceli
Büyükeceli
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°11′N 33°33′E / 36.183°N 33.550°E / 36.183; 33.550
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictGülnar
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2022)
2,529
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
33702
Area code0324

Büyükeceli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,529 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]

Geography

Büyükeceli had been founded on the southern slopes of Toros Mountains. It is near to Mediterranean coast (3 km (1.9 mi)) and recent housing of the town is almost at the seaside. It is on the Mersin Antalya highway. The highway distance to Gülnar is 35 km (22 mi) and to Mersin is 140 km (87 mi).

Economy

The main economic activity is agriculture.[contradictory] Tomato, cucumber and aubergine are the most important crops.[5] Fishing and animal husbandry are among the other activities.

Nuclear plant

Akkuyu nuclear power plant is being built near Büyükeceli. A hotel in the area, known as the Günaştı Sunset Hotel, had to be sold and shut down due to the proximity to what would be the nuclear plant. But there are serious objections to the project (see Human chain against nuclear plant in Turkey).The most important objection is that Büyükeceli and the surrounding coastline may lose its touristic potential after the realization of the project.[6] Büyükeceli residents are also worried that the already low population of the town may further decrease and the town may lose its township status.[needs update] The government on the other hand, prefers this site because of the low population density and low risk of earthquakes.[7]

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. ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
  5. ^ Mayor's page ((in Turkish) Archived June 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ A statement by the Chamber of young business men (in Turkish)
  7. ^ "Russian plant for Turkey's Akkuyu". World Nuclear News. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-31.