Kızılen

Kızılen is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 482 (2022). It is situated in the valley of a dry river bed. Its distance to Erdemli is 35 km and to Mersin is 70 km. There are traces of ancient civilizations around the village. The village was founded by a Turkmen tribe from Taşkale of Karaman Province. In the early years of the Turkish Republic Kızılen was a neighbourhood of Küstülü, another village to the south east. But in 1961 it gained its legal status as a village. The main economic activity is agriculture. Tomato, cucumber, bean as well as fruits like apple, peach and cherry are among the crops harvested in the village.