Abanoz is a yayla (summer resort) in Mersin Province, Turkey Abanoz is actually a part of Çukurabanoz village of Anamur district in Mersin Province.
It is located in the Taurus Mountains, 52 kilometres (32 mi) away from Anamur.
The name Abanoz in Turkish refers to the ebony tree (Diospyros ebenum), which is common around the yayla.
The yayla culture, however, only dates back to Turkmen nomads after the 12th century.
This geographical article about a location in Mersin Province, Turkey is a stub.