Havuzlu, Bor

Havuzlu
Village
Havuzlu

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°47′N 34°38′E / 37.783°N 34.633°E / 37.783; 34.633Coordinates: 37°47′N 34°38′E / 37.783°N 34.633°E / 37.783; 34.633
Country  Turkey
Province Niğde Province
District Bor
Elevation 1,280 m (4,200 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 241
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 51700
Area code(s) 0388
Licence plate 51

Havuzlu is a village in Bor district of Niğde Province, Turkey. It is at 37°47′N 34°38′E / 37.783°N 34.633°E / 37.783; 34.633 on the approach road to Turkish motor way . Its distance to Bor is 20 kilometres (12 mi) to Niğde is 24 kilometres (15 mi). The population of Havuzlu was 241 as of 2011.[1] The village was founded on an old settlement (probably a part of ancient Tyana. According to one report the former name Baravun of the village means "dense forest" in old Turkish.[2]

References

  1. Statistical Institute page
  2. Tuana Kemerhisar (Turkish)
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