Type: | municipality |
Çerikli | |
Coordinates: | 39.9°N 34°W |
Province: | Kırıkkale |
District: | Delice |
Population Total: | 2000 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Elevation M: | 680 |
Postal Code: | 71670 |
Area Code: | 0318 |
Çerikli is a town (belde) in the Delice District, Kırıkkale Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,000 (2022).[2] It is situated on Turkish state highway D.220 and the railroad. The distance to Delice is and to Kırıkkale is . According to town page the history of the settlement goes back to ancient ages. 11th-century Turkmen tribes were settled in Çerikli. After Seljuks of Turkey and Eretna domination, it was incorporated into Ottoman realm.[3] In 1967 Çerikli was declared a seat of township. The main economic sector is agriculture. But animal breeding and light industry also play a role in town economy.