Altunhisar

Altunhisar
—  Town  —
Location of Altunhisar within Turkey.
Coordinates:
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.

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. 

  1. ^ Statistical Institute

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