Niğde
Municipality in Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Niğde (Turkish pronunciation: [ni:de]; Ancient Greek: Νίγδη; Hittite: Nahita, Naxita) is a city and the capital of in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Niğde Province and Niğde District.[2] Its population is 170,511 (2022).[1] It lies at an elevation of 1,276 m (4,186 ft).[3]
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Coordinates: 37°58′00″N 34°40′45″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Niğde |
District | Niğde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Emrah Özdemir (AKP) |
Elevation | 1,276 m (4,186 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 170,511 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 51660 |
Area code | 0388 |
Website | www |
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The city is small with plenty of green space and gardens around the houses. Its people generally tend to be religious and conservative.
Medieval monuments are scattered about the centre of the town, especially around the market place.
The nearest airport is Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) which is 90.6 km (50.6 miles) away.