Aydıncık, commonly known as Malasa, is a village in

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. It is about 20 kilometers from Bayburt city center. The village is surrounded by the neighboring villages of Dikmetaş, Yedigöze, Adabaşı, and Buğdaylı. Its location is not on main roads, but the Bayburt-İspir Yolu has a junction connecting Aydıncık to the other villages and the Bayburt city center.

Climate

Aydıncık village has typical

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. Although

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is in

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, climate is not affected by

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due to high mountains parallel to the coast line.

Population

Today, most of the Aydıncık people live in

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, and abroad namely in

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and other

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countries. According to

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(2021), the population of Aydıncık village is 90 people.

Economy

The economy of Aydıncık primarily depends on agricultural activities. Mostly

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s and very limited amounts of

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, and

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are cultivated. Cows, sheep, and poultry are raised in ranches.

Infrastructure

There is a fresh water network. The road between the village center and Bayburt-İspir Yolu is asphalted. A minibus service is provided as a roundtrip to Bayburt city center and other villages surrounding it. There is no post office (PTT (Turkey), PTT) in the village. Electricity is provided to the wall plugs with 220 V. Lighting between the village and Bayburt-İspir Yolu is currently unavailable.

Notes

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