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Mersin Free Zone is a free economic zone in Mersin, Turkey. It is in the Mediterranean Mersin Harbor area at 36°46′20″N 34°39′00″E / 36.77222°N 34.65000°E / 36.77222; 34.65000.

It was established on 3 January 1987. It was the first free zone of Turkey. Its initial area was 776 decares (0.776 km; 0.300 sq mi) The area is now 836 decares (0.836 km; 0.323 sq mi). It is operated by Mesbaş firm with build-operate-transfer method. With a handling capacity of 9 million tonnes of bulk cargo and 2.6 million tonnes of containerized cargo it is the second largest free zone of Turkey.

References

  1. "Serbest Bölge / Mersin Serbest Bölgesi". www.mesbas.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  2. "Mersin Uluslararası Lİmanı". TÜRKLİM (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-12-11.
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