İncirlik

36°59′10″N 35°26′03″E / 36.98611°N 35.43417°E / 36.98611; 35.43417Country TurkeyRegionCiliciaProvinceAdanaDistrictSarıçamElevation60 m (200 ft)Population • Total15,763Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Area code0322

İncirlik (Turkish pronunciation: [indʒiɾˈlik]) is a town and former municipality in the Sarıçam district of Adana Province in southern Turkey, 8 km (5 mi) east of the centre of Adana. Its population is 15,763 (2022).^[1]

Governance

İncirlik municipality was established within the Yüreğir district in 1971. In 2008, it became part of the newly created district of Sarıçam and was incorporated into the municipality of Sarıçam as the three meighbourhoods Hürriyet, Kemalpaşa and Yenimahalle.^[2] Each neighbourhood is administered by the Muhtar and the Seniors Council.

Economy

İncirlik's economy is mainly agriculture and manufacturing. The major institution in İncirlik is NATO's Incirlik Air Base.

Transport

İncirlik railway station, opened in 1912, is currently served by two regional lines and one long-distance line.

Adana Metropolitan Municipality Bus Department (ABBO) has bus routes from downtown Adana to İncirlik. İncirlik Minibus Co-operative also conducts local transport from downtown.

References

External links

• Incirlik travel guide from Wikivoyage