Local Government and Administrational fact and some useful informations.
Districts: From east to west: Anamur, Bozyazı, Aydıncık, Gülnar, Mut, Silifke, Erdemli, Yenişehir, Akdeniz, Toroslar, Mezitli, Çamlıyayla and Tarsus.
Sub-Metropolitan Municipalities: Yenişehir, Akdeniz, Toroslar and Mezitli
The Governor is the highest civil authority and representative of the central government in the province. He works in co-operation with deputy governors (“Kaymakam”) in districts who are appointed from the centre.
The Governor also co-ordinates the functions of various provincial units of the Ministries.
A Mayor is elected for a term of 5 years. The Mayor of the Metropolitan City works in co-ordination with the mayors of the four sub-metropolitan municipalities. The other 9 district and 50 town municipalities perform their functions independently.
Duties of the Office of Mayor of Metropolitan City:
• To develop investment plans and programs
• To develop and implement city plans
• To approve application city plans and supervise the implementation of the same
• To conduct water, sewerage, mass transport services
• To build and maintain boulevards, squares and main streets
• To build and operate wholesale vegetable and fruit markets, slaughterhouses
• To provide fire brigade services
• To ensure co-operation, and to settle disputes between district and town municipalities
• To organise various social and cultural activities
Other district and town municipalities perform the following functions within the provincial border of Mersin
• Cleaning services, garbage collection, storage services
• Fire brigade services
• Drinking water and waste water treatment services
• Intra-city roads, sewerage, landscaping, and infrastructure services
• Various social and cultural activities
Useful Informations
Monetary System:
The national monetary unit is the Turkish Lira (TL) effective from 01.01.2009.The sub-unit of New Turkish Lira is “kurus”(Kr). One Turkish Lira is equivalent to a hundred Kurus. TL coins are 1,5,10,25,50 Kuruş and 1 Turkish Lira. TL banknotes are 5,10,20,50,100 and 200 TL. The exchange rates for foreign currencies are published daily. Eurochecks can be cashed immediately; so can traveller’s checks upon producing identification. The most widely accepted credit cards are Eurocard, Dinner’s Club, American Express, Visa and MasterCard. Exchange Offices are generally open daytime.
Business Hours
Business Offices: 09:00 am to 06:00 pm.
Government Offices: 08:00/08:30 am to 05:30/06:00 pm.
Lunch Break: 12:00 am to 01:00 pm.
Shops: 09:00 am to 07:00 pm.
Shopping Centers: 09:30 am to 10:00 pm.
Banks: 09:00 am to 05:30 pm.
Banks and Government Offices are closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Official Holidays
January 1: New Year’s Day
April 23:National Independence and Children’s Day
May 19: Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day
August 30: Victory Day
October 29: Republic Day
Ramadan Festival : 3 days
Festival of Sacrifice : 4 days
Weight & Measures:
The metric system is in force.
Electricity
Domestic: 220 Volts, 50 cycles
Industrial: 380 Volts
Plugs: European round 2-prong plugs.
Lamp Sockets: Screw type.
Local Time:
GMT + 2 hours
CET +1 hour
Useful Addresses
Governorship of Mersin
Phone : +90.324.237 42 43
Fax : +90.324.232 09 65
web : www.mersin.gov.tr
Mersin Municipality
Phone : +90.324.231 88 80
Fax : +90.324.238 16 43
web : www.mersin.bel.tr
Yenişehir Municipality
Phone : +90.324. 327 33 00
Fax : +90.324. 327 63 77
web : www.yenisehir-bld.gov.tr
Akdeniz Municipality
Phone :+90.324. 336 65 83
Fax : +90.324.336 40 16
web : www.akdeniz-bld.gov.tr
Toroslar Municipality
Phone : +90.324. 322 72 00
Fax : +90.324.322 72 14
web : www.toroslar-bld.gov.tr
Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Phone : +90.324.238 95 00
Fax : +90.324.231 96 97
web : www.mtso.org.tr
Mediterranean Exporters Union
Phone : +90.324. 325 37 37
Fax : +90.324. 325 41 42
web : www.akib.org.tr
Mersin Chamber of Shipping
Phone : +90.324.237 70 00
Fax : +90.324.329 52 30
web : www.mdto.org
Region Directorate of Undersecretariat For Maritime Affairs
Phone : +90 324 341 58 11
Fax : +90.324.341 58 77
Mersin International Port
Phone : +90 324 241 29 00
Fax : +90 324 232 46 71
Web :www.mersinport.com.tr
Mersin Commodity Exchange
Phone : +90.324.238 59 00
Fax : +90.324.233 60 22
Web : www.mersintb.org.tr
Mersin Free Zone Directorate
Phone : +90.324.238 75 90
Fax : +90.324.238 75 98
Web :www.mersinsbm.gov.tr
MESBAŞ
Mersin Free Zone Operator Inc.
Phone : +90.324.238 74 00
Fax : +90.324.238 74 10
web : www.mesbas.com.tr
Mersin-Tarsus Organized Industrial Zone
Phone : +90.324.676 42 42
Fax : +90.324.676 43 17
web :www.mtosb.org.tr
Mersin University
Phone : +90.324.361 00 01
Fax : +90.324.361 00 15
Web : www.mersin.edu.tr
Çağ University
Phone : +90.324.651 48 00
Fax : +90.324.651 48 11
Web : www.cag.edu.tr
Mersin Union of Chambers of Tradesmen & Handicrafts
Phone : +90.324.238 94 00
Fax : +90.324.238 94 09
Web : www.mersinesob.org.tr
Mersin Tourism Information Office
Phone : +90.324.237 19 00
Fax : +90.324.233 49 28
Web : www.mersinkulturturizm.gov.tr
Ministry of Economy Regional Directorate of South Anatolia
Phone : +90.324.237 62 31
Fax : +90.324.237 19 59
Mersin Customs Enforcemenet Regional Offices
Phone : +90.324.241 28 00
Fax : +90.324. 241 28 98
Web : www.mersingumruk.gov.tr
Directorate of Science Industry and Technology
Phone : +90.324.336 70 70
Fax : +90.324.336 85 51
Web : mersin.sanayi.gov.tr
Mersin Industrialists’ and Businesmen’s Association
Phone : +90.324.329 50 71
Fax : +90.324.329 50 75
Web :www.mesiad.org
İçel Art Club
Phone : +90.324.238 10 88
Fax : +90.324.238 10 88
Web : www.icelsanatkulubu.com