Taşucu (Greek: Ὅλμοι, Holmoi) is a small town of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. It obtained the status of Municipality after the local elections in Turkey, 1955. By the new regulations on the constitution, it legally got the status of Mahalle again in 2014. The population was 8,847 as of 2012. In 2000 a military pier, Agalar, was built south-west of the town. During the Syrian Civil War the pier was used to ship weapons to Syrian rebel groups as part of the U.S. Timber Sycamore program. Transportation Taşucu is the main ferry terminal to Kyrenia (Girne), the main port of Northern Cyprus. Culture The collections of amphoras donated by Arslan Eyce were gathered in Arslan Eyce Private Amphora Museum of Taşucu (Turkish: Taşucu Amfora Müzesi) by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 1997. International relations Twin towns — Sister cities Before the regulation on the constitution of Turkey, the town used to be twinned with: Bergkamen, Germany References External links Taşucu Municipality's official website Taşucu's website http://www.kulturvarliklari.gov.tr/TR,44043/mersin-tasucu-arslan-eyce-amphora-muzesi.html http://www.tasucuamphoramuzesi.com/tr/t-c-kultur-ve-turizm-bakanligi-arslan-eyce-ozel-amphora-muzesi-1997/ Populated places in Mersin Province Populated coastal places in Turkey Tourist attractions in Mersin Province Fishing communities in Turkey Towns in Turkey Populated places in Silifke District