Altunhisar
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| Altunhisar | |
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| — Town — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°00′N 34°22′E / 38°N 34.367°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Niğde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erdal Sarı (AKP) |
| Population (2010)[] | |
| • Urban | 2,899 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 51xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0 |
| Licence plate | 51 |
| Website | www.altunhisar.gov.tr |
Altunhisar is a town and district of Niğde Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It has a population of 14,769 of which 2,899 live in the town of Altunhisar.[1]
Located on the Niğde plain to the north of the Melendiz mountains, 16 km for Bor and 30 km from the city of Niğde. Altunhisar is famous for its apples. The Italian company Unifrutti have invested heavily in the production of apples and other fruits in the district.
[edit] References
Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Altunhisar, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/0/Altunhisar.html. Retrieved 2008-03-14.[dead link]
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Web portal of Niğde (Turkish)
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Coordinates: 38°00′N 34°22′E / 38°N 34.367°E
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