Karanlıkdere

Karanlıkdere (formerly Asbuzu) is a belde (town) in Bor district of Niğde Province, Turkey. At 38°00′N 34°26′E it is situated in Melendiz Mountain. The distance to Bor is 19 kilometres (12 mi) and is 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Niğde. The population of Karanlıkdere is 968 as of 2011.[1] The settlement is probably 400 years old and was founded by seven families from the east. But its original population also included a Christian minority as well. In 1998 Karanlıkdere was declared a seat of township. Main economic activity of the town is sheep and cattle breeding. Carpet weaving and scrap trading are other activities.[2]

Karanlıkdere
Town
Karanlıkdere
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°00′N 34°26′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceNiğde Province
DistrictBor
Elevation
1,480 m (4,860 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total968
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
51700
Area code(s)0388
Licence plate51

References

  1. Statistical Institute page Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Mayor's page {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
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