Kuşluca ("(place) with birds") is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of

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 west of the city of Mersin. Geography Erdemli is located between the districts of Mezitli (to the east) a ...

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. Its population is 99 (2022). It is situated in the high plateau of the

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. The distance to Erdemli is and to

Mersin Mersin () is a large city and port on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast of Mediterranean Region, Turkey, southern Turkey. It is the provincial capital of the Mersin Province (formerly İçel). It is made up of four district governorates ...

. There are forests around the village and the village is named after the birdsongs from the forest. Until 2005, Kuşluca was a

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. During the summers the population may increase. The main economic activities of the village are vegetable agriculture and animal husbandry. The main crops are fruits.

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