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Tekkadın ruins are a group of ruins in Mersin Province, Turkey. The name of the ruins is a local name meaning "single woman". The original name is not known. The ruins are in the rural area of Silifke ilçe of Mersin Province at 36°29′19″N 34°00′27″E / 36.48861°N 34.00750°E / 36.48861; 34.00750. The visitors follow Turkish state highway D.400 and turn north in Atakent town. The ruins are about 11 kilometres to Atakent. Distance to Silifke is 27 kilometres and to Mersin is 77 kilometres .