Edikli, Niğde

"Edikli" redirects here. For the village in Greece, see Zarkadia.
Edikli
Municipality
Edikli is located in Turkey
Edikli
Edikli
Location in Turkey
Edikli is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Edikli
Edikli
Edikli (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 38°15′N 34°57′E / 38.250°N 34.950°E / 38.250; 34.950
CountryTurkey
ProvinceNiğde
DistrictNiğde
Elevation
1,385 m (4,544 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
4,618
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
51040
Area code0388

Edikli is a town (belde) in the Niğde District, Niğde Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 4,618 (2022).[1] It is at the east of Misli plains. Distance to Niğde is about 45 kilometres (28 mi). The settlement was known to be a Seljuk settlement. But it was ruined during the Mongol invasion in the 13th century. According to inscriptions on the oldest mosque of the town, the settlement was refounded in 1730s, during the Ottoman era. In 1970 it was declared a seat of township.[3] Main agricultural product of the town is potato. Other crops like apple and nuts are also produced.

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Mayor's page". Archived from the original on 2011-09-03. Retrieved 2011-10-21.


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