Çerler is a neighbourhood (Turkish: mahalle) situated within the municipal boundaries of the district of Kaş, in Antalya Province, Turkey. Administratively, it is part of the Kaş municipality and falls under the jurisdiction of the Turkish civil administration system that designates rural settlements as neighbourhoods following the 2012 Metropolitan Municipality Law (Law No. 6360).
Geographical location
Çerler is located in the southwestern part of Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast of the Anatolian Peninsula. The settlement lies inland from the coastal town of Kaş, at an elevation typical of the region’s hilly terrain. Precise geographic coordinates are not widely published in standard reference sources.
Demographics
Population figures for Çerler are collected by the Address-Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). As of the latest publicly available data (2022), detailed population numbers for the neighbourhood are not individually listed in widely accessible international databases; therefore, a specific figure cannot be confirmed without consulting the primary Turkish statistical releases.
Economy and infrastructure
The local economy of Çerler is primarily based on agriculture, with residents engaged in the cultivation of typical Mediterranean crops such as olives, citrus fruits, and vegetables. The neighbourhood is connected to the district centre of Kaş by a local road network, facilitating access to municipal services, markets, and tourism facilities in the broader Kaş area.
Cultural and historical context
There is no extensive documentation in major encyclopedic references concerning distinct historical events, archaeological sites, or notable cultural landmarks specifically associated with Çerler. The settlement shares the general cultural heritage of the Kaş district, which includes influences from ancient Lycian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.
Administrative status
- Country: Turkey
- Province: Antalya
- District: Kaş
- Municipality: Kaş
- Settlement type: Neighbourhood (mahalle)
References
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) results.
- Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey, Law No. 6360 (2012) concerning the administrative reorganisation of municipalities.
Note: Specific population data and detailed historical information for Çerler are not extensively covered in widely available English-language encyclopedic sources; consequently, certain details remain limited to the general characteristics of rural neighbourhoods within the Kaş district.