Edikli, Niğde
"Edikli" redirects here. For the village in Greece, see Zarkadia.
| Edikli | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Edikli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′N 34°57′E / 38.250°N 34.950°ECoordinates: 38°15′N 34°57′E / 38.250°N 34.950°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Niğde Province |
| District | Niğde central district |
| Elevation | 1,385 m (4,540 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,996 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 51040 |
| Area code(s) | 0388 |
| Licence plate | 51 |
Edikli is a town in the central district (Niğde) of Niğde Province, Turkey. At 38°15′N 34°57′E / 38.250°N 34.950°E it is at the east of Misli plains. Distance to Niğde is about 45 kilometres (28 mi). The population of the town is 5996[1] as of 2011. The settlement was known to be a Seljuk settlement. But it was ruined during the Mongol invasion in the 13th century. According to inscriptions on the oldest mosque of the town, the settlement was refounded in 1730s, during the Ottoman era. In 1970 it was declared a seat of township.[2] Main agricultural product of the town is potato. Other crops like apple and nuts are also produced.