Çiftlik is a
town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city.
The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in
NiÄŸde Province
NiÄŸde Province () is a Provinces of Turkey, province in the southern part of Central Anatolia, Turkey. Its area is 7,234 km2, and its population is 365,419 (2022) of which 170,511 live in the city of NiÄŸde. The population was 348,081 in 200 ...
in the
Central Anatolia region of
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
. It is the seat of
Çiftlik District.
[İlçe Belediyesi]
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 4,464 (2022).
It is 67 km from the town of
NiÄŸde
NiÄŸde (; ; Hittite: Nahita, Naxita) is a city and is located in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of NiÄŸde Province and NiÄŸde District.[Aksaray
Aksaray () is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Aksaray Province and Aksaray District.] . There is a much shorter route over the mountains to NiÄŸde but that road is often under snow and closed in winter. Its elevation is .
''Çiftlik'' is
Turkish for farm, appropriately in this rural area which was previously known as ''Melendiz''. Obsidian is found in the area.
Places of interest
* A number of very ancient burial mounds
höyük.
* The hot spring and crater lake near the village of Narköy.
References
External links
Municipality's official website
A local news website
A web portal of NiÄŸde
Yesilbor.com
information about cappadocia and ciftlik
Cappadocia
District municipalities in Turkey
Populated places in Çiftlik District
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