Sazlıca

Sazlıca
Town

Sazlıca in the snow
Sazlıca

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°54′N 34°38′E / 37.900°N 34.633°E / 37.900; 34.633Coordinates: 37°54′N 34°38′E / 37.900°N 34.633°E / 37.900; 34.633
Country  Turkey
Province Niğde Province
District Niğde central district
Elevation 1,210 m (3,970 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 3,411
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 51000
Area code(s) 0388
Licence plate 51

Sazlıca is a belde (town) in the central district (Niğde) of Niğde Province, Turkey. At 37°54′N 34°38′E / 37.900°N 34.633°E / 37.900; 34.633 it is on the Turkish state highway D-805 which connects Niğde to Çukurova (Adana, Mersin etc.) It is only 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Niğde. The population of Sazlıca is 3411[1] as of 2011. Although very close to Niğde, the town is not merged to city because a semiopen prison is situated just between the town and Niğde.[2] However lately some Niğde residents began to build summer houses around Sazlıca. Like most towns around main economic activity of the town is agriculture.

References

  1. Statistical Institute
  2. Mayor's page (Turkish)


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