Kızılen is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey.

[2] It is situated in the valley of a dry river bed.

The village was founded by a Turkmen tribe from Taşkale of Karaman Province.

In the early years of the Turkish Republic Kızılen was a neighbourhood of Küstülü, another village to the south east.

Tomato, cucumber, bean as well as fruits like apple, peach and cherry are among the crops harvested in the village.