Güzelyayla

For the village, see Güzelyayla, Horasan.

Güzelyayla
Neighbourhood
Güzelyayla Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°01′N 34°29′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin
District	Toroslar
Elevation	900 m (3,000 ft)
Population  (2022)	893
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	33251
Area code	0324

Güzelyayla is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Toroslar, Mersin Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 893 (2022).^[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).^[3][4]

Geography

Güzelyayla is a mountain town on the Taurus Mountains. Highway distance to Mersin is approximately 40 km (25 mi). The altitude of the town is between 900 m (3,000 ft) and 1,100 m (3,600 ft).

History

The earliest settlers were the members of a Turkmen tribe named Sarıkeçili in the 15th century. Two nearby settlements used by the tribe (Evci and Kızılbağ) later on were merged and they were declared the town of Güzelyayla in 1998.

Economy

The main crops are apple, grape and especially peach. Traditional animal husbandry is another economic activity.^[5] Tourism at the moment plays only a minor role in the economy of the town. Being a mountain town (yayla) Güzelyayla attracts city dwellers for spending summer holidays.

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 from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2010-06-18.