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Bademdere
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Province | Niğde |
| District | Çamardı |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zekayi Turasan (Nationalist Movement Party, MHP) |
| Elevation | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,788 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 51670 |
| Area code | 0-388 |
| Website | www.yerelnet.org.tr |
Bademdere is a town in Niğde Province, Turkey
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Bademdere is in the rural area of Çamardı district which is a part of Niğde Province. The distance to Çamardı is 16 km (9.9 mi) and to Niğde is 54 km (34 mi). The town is on the northern slopes of Toros Mountains with an average altitude of 1,640 m (5,380 ft) The population of the town is 1,788 as of 2010.[1]
The settlement had been established in the 18th century by the miners from Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region, who came to work in the various mines (lead, zinc and lignite) in Toros mountains. Later, agriculture replaced mining and they began producing fruits. In 1972, the settlement was declared township.[2]
The main economic activity is agriculture. Apple is the most pronounced crop. Potatoes and almonds are also produced. In fact, the name of the town means literally "almond creek". Demirkazık, one of the peaks of Toros mountains (3,756 m (12,323 ft)) is just at the east of the town and mountaineering-based tourism also seems promising.