Madenköy Explained

Type:village
Province:Niğde
District:Ulukışla
Madenköy
Population Total:172
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:37.45°N 72°W
Elevation M:1730
Postal Code:51900
Area Code:0388

Madenköy (literally village of mines) is a village in Ulukışla District of Niğde Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 172 (2022).[2] It is situated in high reaches in Toros Mountains. It is about to state highway D.750. Distance to Ulukışla is and to Niğde is . There is a small lake at the west of the village and the frog species Rana holtzi inhabits the shore of the lake.[3] A mining company plans to open gold mines around the village . But villagers oppose the plan.[4]

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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. Web site: Karagöl . Village residents . 2 October 2011 . tr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120123045912/http://www.ciftehan.com/alihocakoyu/pg000.html . 2012-01-23 .
  4. Web site: Reaction of Madenköy villagers. ODTÜ Environmental society. 2 October 2011. tr. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425014820/http://www.cevre.metu.edu.tr/node/62. 25 April 2012. dead.