Cukurova
General Information
District: Adana, State: Mediterranean Region, Turkey
Area: 0 km²
Languages Spoken: Turkish
Long Distance Code: (+90) 0322
Best Time to Visit: May to August
International Access: Adana Sakirpasa Airport (ADA)Description
Cukurova is a modern residential district which came into being in the last 30 years as the city expanded north. Cukurova is located north of the Seyhan district, west of the Seyhan River and south of the Seyhan Reservoir. History The land that Cukurova district now occupies was made up of orchards, forestry and scattered villages. After Aytac Durak's election as the mayor of Adana, an extensive urban plan was made. The urban plan consisted of 200,000 homes, several parks, schools and shopping places to be built over the next 30 years. The project was named as New Adana and the area grew rapidly during the 1990s.Location
Cukurova is a district in the Adana Province of Turkey. A large portion of the district is within the city of Adana, incorporated under the same name as a lower-tier municipality. It is a modern residential district which came into being in the last 30 years as the city expanded north. Cukurova is located north of the Seyhan district, west of the Seyhan River and south of the Seyhan Reservoir. The district constitutes the northern Adana. The average altitude is about 30 m (98 ft).Climate
Typical Mediterranean climate