Erdemli, Turkey
Erdemli is a town of 46,570 people in Mersin, Turkey, founded in June 1, 1954.
Why visit Erdemli
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Akkale, Kanlıdivane, Kumkuyu Marina and Pasifik Aquapark.
Weather in Erdemli
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About Erdemli
Erdemli is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,279 km2, and its population is 151,928 (2022). It is 35 km (22 mi) west of the city of Mersin.
From the Wikipedia article Erdemli (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Erdemli on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks21
Akkale
Monument and historic site · 11.4 km
Archeological site in Erdemli, Mersin, Turkey
Kanlıdivane
Monument and historic site · 14.5 km
Archeological site in Turkey
Yanıkhan
Monument and historic site · 10.0 km
Archeological site in Turkey
Antiochia Lamotis
Monument and historic site · 8.0 km
Ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey
Çanakçı rock tombs
Monument and historic site · 15.0 km
Rock carved figures in Mersin Province, Turkey
Kabaçam
Monument and historic site · 17.1 km
Roman archaeological ruin in Turkey
Öküzlü ruins
Monument and historic site · 13.3 km
Archaeological site in Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey
Yeniyurt Castle
Monument and historic site · 16.1 km
Roman castle in Turkey
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Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Pasifik Aquapark
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 km
Necip Fazıl Caddesi, Mersin
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Doktorun Yeri
Park · 10.4 km
Mersin'in Erdemli ilçesinde, Limonlu Çayı'nın şekillendirdiği muhteşem bir doğanın içinde yer alan popüler bir piknik alanıdır....
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Restaurants and cafes48
Mavi Tuna Dondurma ve Künefe Sarayı
Ice cream
Mo-Su 09:30-01:30
36 more on the map.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship101
Çamlık Camii
Place of worship · Sunni · 3.0 km
127 Alparslan Türkeş Bulvarı, Mersin
Çetrez Camii
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.8 km
42 Ahmet Refik Bey Caddesi, Mersin
Kargıpınar Mah. Ahmet Ongun Camii
Place of worship · Sunni · 11.4 km
Hacılar Caddesi, Mersin
Tömük Mah. Yukarı Camii
Place of worship · Sunni · 9.3 km
Kargıpınarı Caddesi, Mersin
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging25
SHARZ Kayıkçıoğlu
EV charging · 5.9 km
Tepecik Mah. Silifke Cad. A.Bahşiş Bld. Yanı No:2 Erdemli/Mersin, ERDEMLİ
SHARZ Zirve Petrol
EV charging · 11.6 km
Kumkuyu Mahallesi, Silifke Cd. 366, 33780 Erdemli/Mersin, ERDEMLİ
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare58
Erdemli Güney Aile Sağlığı Merkezi
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
15B Hacı Ömer Var Caddesi, Mersin
Map of Erdemli
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Getting there and nearby towns
Çukurova International Airport (COV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 75 km away.
- Kocahasanlı 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Arpaçbahşiş 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Üçtepe 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Limonlu 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Çiriş 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Kösbucağı 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Pınarbaşı 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Mersin 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Silifke 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Tarsus 63 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Koyuncu, 33730 Erdemli-Mersin, Turkey - panoramio (4), Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- Koyuncu, 33730 Erdemli-Mersin, Turkey - panoramio (3), Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- Koyuncu, 33730 Erdemli-Mersin, Turkey - panoramio (1), Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- Koyuncu, 33730 Erdemli-Mersin, Turkey - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- Koyuncu, 33730 Erdemli-Mersin, Turkey - panoramio (2), Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- Akkale spiral staircase Mersin Province, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanlidivane sinkhole, U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Phelps/Released, Public domain
- Yanıkhan, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Çanakçı, Nedim Ardoğa ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kabaçam, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Öküzlü basilica, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yeniyurt Kale 03, Ingeborg Simon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dağlı Castle, Mersin Province, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kraliçe Aba Anıt Mezarı 2026-08-13 11.27.20 1791033983, Canercangul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LANGLOIS(1861) p283 - VUE DES RUINES D' LAMAS, Unknown author, Public domain
- Blue - panoramio (2), [email protected]…, CC BY 3.0
- Blue - panoramio (3), [email protected]…, CC BY 3.0
- Road - panoramio (37), [email protected]…, CC BY 3.0
- ISS053-E-417 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-64726 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-13979 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Jesus mosque - panoramio, [email protected]…, CC BY 3.0
- Perotis malachitica Abeille de Perrin, 1896 (3232041364), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bahar - panoramio - Yılmaz Kilim, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- Portabal - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- Sahabe Cami - panoramio, [email protected]…, CC BY 3.0
- Yellow Hibiscus flower - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- Red Hibiscus - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- Road - panoramio (36), [email protected]…, CC BY 3.0
- İbrahim Kuyugöz Serası - panoramio, RemziKuyugoz, CC BY 3.0
- Red - panoramio (5), [email protected]…, CC BY 3.0
- Morning - panoramio (12), [email protected]…, CC BY 3.0
- Turkey - panoramio (7), [email protected]…, CC BY 3.0
- ISS055-E-21055 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-21053 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-21056 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-419 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-418 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-21054 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 52489684 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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