Gümüşler, Niğde
Gümüşler | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Gümüşler Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′N 34°46′E / 38.000°N 34.767°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Niğde Province |
| District | Niğde (capital city of the province) |
| Belde (town) | 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gümüşler Municipality |
| Elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,325 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | 0388 |
| Licence plate | 51 |
| Website | http://www.gumuslerbelediyesi.com |
Gümüşler is a belde (town) in Niğde Province, Turkey. It is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the city of Niğde. During the Byzantine era, its name was Tracias. The most important Byzantine building in the town is Gümüşler Monastery, which is a cave monastery.[1] The population of Gümüşler is 2325 as of 2011.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Images of the monastery". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
- ^ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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