Karakapı
Karakapı is a town in Altunhisar district of Niğde Province, Turkey. The town is situated in the Central Anatolian plains to the south of Hasandağı volcano. The distance to Altunhisar is 20 kilometres (12 mi). The population of Karakapı is 3162[1] as of 2011. The town was captured by Seljuk Turks during the reign of Suleyman I of Rum in the second half of the 11th century. After the rule of Karamanids, it was captured by the Ottomans in the 15th century during the reign of Mehmet II. In 1999 the settlement was declared a seat of township. The town economy depends on dry agriculture. Some Karakapı citizens work in services in the cities.[2]
Karakapı
(Arduğu) | |
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Town | |
  Karakapı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′N 34°10′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Niğde Province |
| District | Altunhisar |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,020 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,162 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 51603 |
| Area code(s) | 0388 |
| Licence plate | 51 |
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- "Mayor's page {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
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