Type: | village |
Province: | Niğde |
District: | Niğde |
Koyunlu | |
Population Total: | 658 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Coordinates: | 37.9819°N 34.5928°W |
Elevation M: | 1458 |
Postal Code: | 51000 |
Area Code: | 0388 |
Koyunlu is a village in Niğde District of Niğde Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 658 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3]
Its distance to Niğde is . Its elevation is
The town was founded 600 years ago. The former name of the town was Adırmusun. According to legend the name of the town refers to a certain Adil who founded the town.[4]
Main economic activities are agriculture and animal husbandry. (In fact the current name of the town refers to sheep) Previously Koyunlu produced hand-woven carpets. In 1972, the Koyunlu carpet factory was founded by Birko, which was owned by Koyunlu people in 1972.[5]