The virtuous.

It's a lovely county on the Mediterranean coast, rich in virtuous natural beauty. It is surrounded by Mezitli to the east, Silifke to the west, Karaman and Konya to the north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. The density of historical and tourist sites within the county boundaries and the fact that a large part of the orange production is grown in this county reflects the important position of the county within the county.

Although it is not known exactly where the name Erdemli comes from, it is stated that it comes from the name of a Turkmen tribe called "Erdemoğulları" (a tribe chief named Erdem Bey) who are believed to have come from Inner Anatolia in the 15th century. In the 20th century, it is believed to have come from Inner Anatolia, from the name of a Turkmen tribe called "Erdemoğulları" (a tribe chief named Erdem Bey).

Erdemli lived during the time of the Hittites, Seleucids, Romans, Byzantines, Egyptians, Karamanids and Ottomans.

Erdemli, which was a village until 1953, was a small settlement attached to Silifke County, but on June 1, 1954, it was established as a district by the merger of Silifke's Yağda Bucağı and Mersin's Elvanlı Bucağı.