Dikilitaş, Niğde Explained

Type:village
Province:Niğde
District:Niğde
Dikilitaş
Population Total:708
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:38.1167°N 40°W
Elevation M:1485
Postal Code:51000
Area Code:0388

Dikilitaş (former Enehil) is a village in the Niğde District of Niğde Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 708 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] Dikilitaş is situated to the northeast of Niğde. Distance to Niğde is .

The former population of Dikilitaş was composed of Karamanlides and Muslim Turks. (Karamanlides was a Turkish-speaking Orthodox Christian community.) According to Ottoman documents, there were 200 Karamanlides and 80 Muslim Turkish families.[4] In 1924, as result of Population exchange between Greece and Turkey agreement Karamanlides were replaced by Muslim Turks from Greece.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Köy
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 13 March 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2012/12/20121206-1.htm Law No. 6360
  4. http://www.dikilitasim.tr.gg/kasabay%26%23305%3B-tan%26%23305%3Byal%26%23305%3Bm.htm Town page