Mara, Silifke

Mara (formerly: Mağara, Kırobası) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.

It had a much higher population during medieval times.

The Greeks who made up a part of the population were deported to Greece during the compulsory population exchange between Greece and Turkey (Turkish: mübadele) in 1920s.

Modern day Mara is known for its annual commemoration day for Marshal Fevzi Çakmak.

This geographical article about a location in Mersin Province, Turkey is a stub.