Edikli, Niğde

"Edikli" redirects here. For the village in Greece, see Zarkadia.
Edikli
Town
Edikli

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 38°15′N 34°57′E / 38.250°N 34.950°E / 38.250; 34.950Coordinates: 38°15′N 34°57′E / 38.250°N 34.950°E / 38.250; 34.950
Country  Turkey
Province Niğde Province
District Niğde central district
Elevation 1,385 m (4,540 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 5,996
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 51040
Area code(s) 0388
Licence plate 51

Edikli is a belde (town) in the central district (Niğde) of Niğde Province, Turkey. At 38°15′N 34°57′E / 38.250°N 34.950°E / 38.250; 34.950 it is at the east of Misli plains. Distance to Niğde is about 45 kilometres (28 mi). The population of the town is 5996[1] as of 2011. 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.[2] Main agricultural product of the town is potato. Other crops like apple and nuts are also produced.

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