Silifke
A city on the Göksu River in Turkey's Mersin province, Silifke sits close to where the river meets the Mediterranean, with the Taurus Mountains rising nearby. Its walkable centre has a good spread of cafés and restaurants, and the surrounding countryside along the riverbanks adds to its appeal. The city also serves as a departure point for ferries to Northern Cyprus and holds a wetland bird reserve and scattered antiquities.
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- Population132,665
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.2 km5.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Silifke: quick answers
Where is Silifke?
Silifke is in Mersin, Türkiye, about 79 km49 miles in a straight line from the city of Mersin.
How do you get to Silifke?
The nearest airport is Tarsus (COV), about 2 hr 6 min away by road. The nearest train station is Tarsus, about 1 hr 48 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Silifke?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is December, with about 119 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Silifke?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 17 restaurants, 18 cafés and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Silifke?
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