Mersin Free Zone

Mersin Free Zone is a free economic zone in Mersin, Turkey. It is in the Mediterranean Mersin Harbor area at 36.77222°N, 34.65°W. It was established on 3 January 1987. It was the first free zone of Turkey. Its initial area was 776 daa The area is now 836 daa. It is operated by Mesbaş firm with build-operate-transfer method. With a handling capacity of 9 million tonnes of bulk cargo and 2.6 million tonnes of containerized cargo it is the second largest free zone of Turkey.