Çavuşlar is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 278 (2022).[2] According to a local historian, the village was named after a certain Turkmen tribe leader named Ömer Çavuş lived during the late 17th century .[3] It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) to Gülnar and 140 kilometres (87 mi) to Mersin.

Çavuşlar
Çavuşlar is located in Turkey
Çavuşlar
Çavuşlar
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°17′N 33°33′E / 36.283°N 33.550°E / 36.283; 33.550
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictGülnar
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2022)
278
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
33702
Area code0324

References

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  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. ^ [http://www.saadetbilir.com/gulnar%E2%80%99in-belde-ve-koylerine-ad-verilis-oykuleri/ Saadet Bilir's page (in Turkish))