Bahçeli, Niğde
Bahçeli | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Niğde Province |
| District | Bor |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,316 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 51710 |
| Area code | 0388 |
| Licence plate | 51 |
Bahçeli is a belde (town) in Niğde Province, Turkey.
Geography
Bahçeli is a part of Bor district of Niğde Province. At 37°50′N 34°37′E / 37.833°N 34.617°E it is very close to Kemerhisar, another town in Niğde Province. Distance to Kemerhisar is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to Bor is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Niğde is 18 kilometres (11 mi). The population of the town is 2316 as of 2011 [1]
History
According to radiocarbon dating (14C) in Köşkhöyük tumulus within Bahçeli [2] earliest settlement in Bahçeli may be as old as 5000 BC.[3] The nearby town Kemerhisar was a major settlement named Tyana in ancient ages and Bahçeli was a part of Tyana. The most important relic from the Roman Empire domination is a big Roman bath. After the Roman period, the settlement lost its former glory. It was a village during the Medieval ages. After 1954, it was declared township.
Economy
The town economy depends on the orchards around the town. Main product is apple. Other fruits such as cherries, grapes and apricots are also produced.[4]