Çamlıyayla district
High in the Taurus Mountains above Mersin, Çamlıyayla is a summer highland district whose lakes, streams, and pine forests draw crowds escaping coastal heat each year. The area is known for karsambaç, a slushed ice drink considered an ancestor of ice cream, as well as a mountain goat breeding centre and hunting grounds open to visitors since 1989. Namrun Castle, built in 1045 as a defensive fortification, survives in the district alongside traditional summer houses that remain closed through winter.
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- Population8,679
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
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Çamlıyayla district: quick answers
Where is Çamlıyayla district?
Çamlıyayla district is in Mersin, Türkiye, about 38 km24 miles in a straight line from Tarsus.
How do you get to Çamlıyayla district?
The nearest airport is Tarsus (COV), about 1 hr 37 min away by road. The nearest train station is Karaisalıbucağı, about 1 hr 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Çamlıyayla district?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C30°F. The wettest month is May, with about 179 mm7.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Çamlıyayla district?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.