Sazlıca is a town (''

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'') in the

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. Its population is 3,898 (2022). It is on the Turkish state highway D.805 which connects Niğde to

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etc.) It is only south of Niğde. Although very close to Niğde, the town is not merged to city because a semiopen prison is situated just between the town and Niğde.Mayor's page
/ref> However lately some Niğde residents began to build summer houses around Sazlıca. Like most towns around main economic activity of the town is agriculture.

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Populated places in Niğde District Town municipalities in Turkey {{Niğde-geo-stub