Koyunlu, Niğde
Village in Niğde, Turkey
37°58′55″N 34°35′34″E / 37.98194°N 34.59278°E / 37.98194; 34.59278 (2022)
51000
Koyunlu is a village in Niğde District of Niğde Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 658 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3]
Its distance to Niğde is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi). Its elevation is 1,458 metres (4,783 ft)
The town was founded 600 years ago. The former name of the town was Adırmusun. According to legend the name of the town refers to a certain Adil who founded the town.[4]
Main economic activities are agriculture and animal husbandry. (In fact the current name of the town refers to sheep) Previously Koyunlu produced hand-woven carpets. In 1972, the Koyunlu carpet factory was founded by Birko, which was owned by Koyunlu people in 1972.[5]
References
- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
- ^ Town page (in Turkish)
- ^ Factory page
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