Silifke
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Silifke is a town and district in Mersin Province, southern Turkey, known for its rich ancient history and proximity to important archaeological sites.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | district ⓘ |
| administrativeCenterOf | Silifke District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsSite |
Byzantine structures
ⓘ
Roman bridge over the Göksu River ⓘ Roman temple remains ⓘ Silifke Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| distanceTo | about 30 km from Kızkalesi ⓘ |
| economySector |
agriculture
ⓘ
animal husbandry ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| formerName | Seleucia on the Calycadnus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAncientName | Seleukeia pros ton Kalykadnon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAreaCode | 0324 ⓘ |
| hasClimate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| hasFestival | Silifke Yoghurt Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPopulation | tens of thousands ⓘ |
| hasPostalCodePrefix | 33xxx ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalDance | Silifke zeybeği ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalProduct |
Silifke strawberries
ⓘ
Silifke yogurt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Cilicia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importantFor | bird migration in Göksu Delta ⓘ |
| knownFor |
archaeological sites
ⓘ
rich ancient history ⓘ |
| language | Turkish ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Mersin Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Mediterranean Region of Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNearSea | Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Göksu River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorReligion | Islam ⓘ |
| modernAdministrativeStatus | district of Mersin Province ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Seleucus I Nicator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyArchaeologicalSite |
Adamkayalar rock reliefs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Corycus NERFINISHED ⓘ Heaven and Hell sinkholes (Cennet ve Cehennem) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kızkalesi (Maiden’s Castle) NERFINISHED ⓘ Olba NERFINISHED ⓘ Uzuncaburç (ancient Diocaesarea) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyProtectedArea | Göksu Delta wetlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provinceCapitalDistance | about 80 km west of Mersin ⓘ |
| riverPlain | Göksu Delta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportConnection | D400 state highway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasUnderRuleOf |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Seljuk Turks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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