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Yumuktepe



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Type:
Mound
Altitude:
150 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Mersin
District:
Merkez
Village:
Merkez

Destruction :
Contemporary Settlements

TAYEx:
Visited - 14/7/2001

Registration State:
For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages.
     


Location: This site lies approximately 3.5 km west-northwest of the city of Mersin; along the major highway heading west from the city. Since the city has grown; the site now lies in the Demirtas neighborhood and looks more like a park or picnic area than a mound.
Geography and Environment: The 25 m high mound lies on the southern bank of the Soguksu (Müftüderesi) Stream. The site has a 300 m diameter and covers a 12 hectare area. Although the Department of Monuments and Museums has declared this site as a protected historical area; it has been turned into a park and trees have been planted. The western part of the mound has been eroded by the flooding of the Soguksu Stream. Although the mound was originally called Yümüktepe; this name has been changed to Yumuktepe; as it is the name that the local villagers use to refer to the site. In addition; there are many archaeological publications that refer to this site as Mersin or Mersin Soguksutepe.
Destruction Details: The mound is being used as a picnic area today [TAYEx 14.7.2001].


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