Population and settlement characteristics of Yenice (Tarsus-Mersin)

While population and settlement relations and urban functions change in process of time, their impact areas create geographical differences. Changing physical and human conditions have changed and improved the settlement and population characterictics,management status of working area, agriculture ,industry and transportation features within the region in time. The main purpose of the field being chosen as thesis subject is that the field has not been studied geographically before.This study demonstrates the feature of being a first for Yenice, which is handled within the principle of causality, reciprocal connection and distribution of geography.Yenice neighborhood work area of Tarsus district where is located in the Adana part of the Mediterranean Region, in the west of Adana, east of Mersin was built on the fertile plain.Yenice is located on a developmental area with different characteristics and due to its location ,it creates a strategic area.Productive agricultural fields and industrial activities , developing transportation lines differentiate Yenice from other areas.Yenice, which has a developing and changing structure in the region, constitutes a different example of the population and settlement relationship.Yenice will be in a very important geographical position in the upcoming years. KeyWords: Yenice, Population,Settlement,Agriculture,Industry,Transportation.