Sazlıca
Sazlıca | |
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Town | |
![]() Sazlıca in the snow | |
![]() ![]() Sazlıca Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 37°54′N 34°38′E / 37.900°N 34.633°ECoordinates: 37°54′N 34°38′E / 37.900°N 34.633°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Niğde Province |
District | Niğde central district |
Elevation | 1,210 m (3,970 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,411 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 51000 |
Area code(s) | 0388 |
Licence plate | 51 |
Sazlıca is a belde (town) in the central district (Niğde) of Niğde Province, Turkey. At 37°54′N 34°38′E / 37.900°N 34.633°E it is on the Turkish state highway which connects Niğde to Çukurova (Adana, Mersin etc.) It is only 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Niğde. The population of Sazlıca is 3411[1] as of 2011. Although very close to Niğde, the town is not merged to city because a semiopen prison is situated just between the town and Niğde.[2] However lately some Niğde residents began to build summer houses around Sazlıca. Like most towns around main economic activity of the town is agriculture.
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Categories:
- Populated places in Niğde Province
- Towns in Turkey
- Niğde Central District
- Niğde Province geography stubs