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Tarsus, Mersin

Turkey

Provincial capital36.9177° N, 34.8928° E

Tarsus is a city located in Turkey's Mersin province, with a population of 350,732. It is situated in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region.

Population350,732
ProvinceMersin
Coordinates36.9177° N, 34.8928° E
CountryTurkey
Rank in Turkey#34 of 54,516

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Nearest Airports

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Çukurova International Airport

COVInternational

16.1 km away

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Adana Şakirpaşa Airport

ADAInternational

35.2 km away

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İncirlik Air Base

UABRegional

48.3 km away

About Tarsus

The city is positioned at coordinates 36.91766° latitude and 34.89277° longitude, at an elevation of 21 meters. Tarsus is in the Northern Hemisphere and follows the Europe/Istanbul timezone.

Tarsus ranks 34th out of 10,161 cities in Turkey. With a total urban population of 80,396,101 in the country, Tarsus is a significant urban center.

Cities in Mersin

Tarsus is part of Mersin province. There are no additional cities listed in the province.

Mersin537,842Silifke75,315Anamur57,128Mut49,397Erdemli46,570Bozyazı28,456Taşucu15,184Gülnar12,385Pınarbaşı10,964Aydıncık8,385

Nearby Cities

Around Tarsus, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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Şehit MustafaNeighborhood
0.3 km
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KızılmuratNeighborhood
0.3 km
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(fomer) Roman Catholic Diocese of TarsusPopulated place
0.4 km
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CaminurNeighborhood
0.5 km
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Şehit KerimNeighborhood
0.5 km
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Yeni ÖmerliNeighborhood
0.5 km
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ReşadiyeNeighborhood
0.6 km
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TekkeNeighborhood
0.7 km
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GözlükuleNeighborhood
0.8 km
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CumhuriyetNeighborhood
0.8 km
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YeşilyurtNeighborhood
0.8 km
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İsmetpaşaNeighborhood
0.9 km
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Eski ÖmerliNeighborhood
0.9 km
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FatihNeighborhood
0.9 km
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DuatepeNeighborhood
1 km
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HürriyetNeighborhood
1.2 km
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GirneNeighborhood
1.2 km
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Şehit İshakNeighborhood
1.3 km
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AnıtNeighborhood
1.4 km
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ÇağlayanNeighborhood
1.5 km

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#1 Istanbul15,701,602#2 Ankara3,517,182#3 Bursa3,101,833#4 İzmir2,938,292#5 Gaziantep2,130,432
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tarsus?

The population of Tarsus is 350,732.

In which province/state is Tarsus located?

Tarsus is located in Mersin province.

What are the coordinates of Tarsus?

The coordinates of Tarsus are 36.91766° latitude and 34.89277° longitude.

What is the elevation of Tarsus?

The elevation of Tarsus is 21 meters.

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