Çukurkuyu, Niğde Explained

Type:	municipality
Çukurkuyu
Coordinates:	37.8667°N 54°W
Province:	Niğde
District:	Bor
Population Total:	2312
Population As Of:	2022
Elevation M:	1075
Postal Code:	51720
Area Code:	0388

Çukurkuyu is a town (belde) in the Bor District, Niğde Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 2,312 (2022).^[2] It is situated in the plains of Central Anatolia, to the south of Melendiz Mountain. Distance to Bor is to Niğde is . The village was founded by semi nomadic Turkmen tribes. In 1956 it was declared a seat of township. Agriculture is the main economic activity. Carpet weaving is secondary activity. Some town residents also work in Sugar refinery in Bor.^[3]

Notable natives

• Ömer Halisdemir (1974–2016), non-commissioned officer, who was killed on duty in the night of 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt, right after he shot dead a pro-coup general and prevented so the coupists capture the headquarters of the Special Forces Command in Ankara. He is remembered as a major contributor to the failure of the coup attempt.

References

1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Belde Belediyesi
2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 13 March 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
3. http://www.cukurkuyum.com/kasaba.htm Town page