Geography
Kızkalesi is a Mediterranean coastal town. It is situated on the ruins of an ancient city named Corycus. Taurus mountains are at north of the town and in fact some quarters of the town are situated on the lower slopes of the mountain. The surrounding area is mostly covered by macquis groves.
Kızkalesi at 36°28′N 34°9′E / 36.467°N 34.15°E is a part of Erdemli district which in turn is a part of Mersin Province . Kızkalesi is west of Erdemli and Mersin. It is on the D 400 highway, the highway distances being 23 kilometres (14 mi) to Erdemli and 60 kilometres (37 mi) to Mersin. The winter (settled) population is 1963. (2009 est.)[1] But in summers, much higher population figures can be reached due to tourism.
People and history
Ancient Corycus was a big city. It became parts of Seleucid Empire, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Seljuks, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Oghuz Turks of Karaman Beylik, and finally Ottoman Empire. In Turkish history, it is known as Prince Cem's departing point from Turkey in 1482 after his defeat in civil war on his way to Rome. After Cem’s departure, Kızkalesi became the winter location of nomadic Turkmens tribes known as Ayaş. It is decleared a township in 1992.
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