Kızılca, Niğde

Kızılca
Town
Kızılca

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°50′N 34°21′E / 37.833°N 34.350°E / 37.833; 34.350Coordinates: 37°50′N 34°21′E / 37.833°N 34.350°E / 37.833; 34.350
Country  Turkey
Province Niğde Province
District Bor
Elevation 1,065 m (3,500 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 1,272
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 51740
Area code(s) 0388
Licence plate 51

Kızılca is a belde (town) in Bor district of Niğde Province, Turkey. At 37°50′N 34°21′E / 37.833°N 34.350°E / 37.833; 34.350 it is situated in Central Anatolian plains. Distance to Bor is 19 kilometres (12 mi) to Niğde is 29 kilometres (18 mi). The population of Kızılca was 1065 as of 2012.[1] The settlement was founded in 1700s by a Turkmen tribe from Dulkadir Eyalet (east of present location) upon Ottoman sultan's decree. In 1956 it was declared a seat of township. Major economic acticvity is agriculture.[2] Main crops are cereals, apple, patato and sugar beet. Animal husbandry is a secondary activity

References

  1. Statistical Institute page
  2. Mayor's page (Turkish)
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