Bahçeli, Niğde
Bahçeli | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Bahçeli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′N 34°37′E / 37.833°N 34.617°ECoordinates: 37°50′N 34°37′E / 37.833°N 34.617°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Niğde Province |
| District | Bor |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,316 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 51710 |
| Area code(s) | 0388 |
| Licence plate | 51 |
Bahçeli is a belde (town) in Niğde Province, Turkey.
Geography[]
Bahçeli is a part of Bor district of Niğde Province. At 37°50′N 34°37′E / 37.833°N 34.617°E it is very close to Kemerhisar, another town in Niğde Province. Distance to Kemerhisar is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to Bor is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Niğde is 18 kilometres (11 mi). The population of the town is 2316 as of 2011 [1]
History[]
According to radiocarbon dating (14C) in Köşkhöyük tumulus within Bahçeli [2] earliest settlement in Bahçeli may be as old as 5000 BC.[3] The nearby town Kemerhisar was a major settlement named Tyana in ancient ages and Bahçeli was a part of Tyana. The most important relic from the Roman Empire domination is a big Roman bath. After the Roman period, the settlement lost its former glory. It was a village during the Medieval ages. After 1954, it was declared township.
Economy[]
The town economy depends on the orchards around the town. Main product is apple. Other fruits such as cherries, grapes and apricots are also produced.[4]
References[]
- ^ Statistical Institute page
- ^ "Article of Tyana" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ Archaeological report (in Turkish)
- ^ "Mayor's page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- Towns in Turkey
- Populated places in Niğde Province
- Bor District, Niğde