Dikilitaş, Niğde
| Dikilitaş | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Dikilitaş Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′N 35°05′E / 38.117°N 35.083°ECoordinates: 38°07′N 35°05′E / 38.117°N 35.083°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Niğde Province |
| District | Niğde Central district |
| Elevation | 1,485 m (4,870 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,019 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 51000 |
| Area code(s) | 0388 |
| Licence plate | 51 |
Dikilitaş (former Enehil) is a small belde (town) in the central district (Niğde) of Niğde Province, Turkey. Dikilitaş at 38°07′N 35°05′E / 38.117°N 35.083°E is situated to the northeast of Niğde. Distance to Niğde is 48 kilometres (30 mi). The population of the town is 1019 as of 2011 [1] The former population of Dikilitaş was composed of Karamanlides and Moslem Turks. (Karamanlides was a Turkish-speaking Orthodox Christian community.) According to Ottoman documents, there were 200 Karamanlides and 80 Moslem Turkish families.[2] But in 1924, as result of Population exchange between Greece and Turkey agreement Karamanlides were replaced by Moslem Turks from Greece.
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