Bademdere is a village in Çamardı District, Niğde Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,042 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3]

Bademdere
Apple orchard in Bademdere
Apple orchard in Bademdere
Bademdere is located in Turkey
Bademdere
Bademdere
Location in Turkey
Bademdere is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Bademdere
Bademdere
Bademdere (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 37°55′12″N 35°04′00″E / 37.92000°N 35.06667°E / 37.92000; 35.06667
CountryTurkey
ProvinceNiğde
DistrictÇamardı
Elevation
1,640 m (5,380 ft)
Population
 (2022)
1,042
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
51670
Area code0388

Geography

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The distance to Çamardı is 16 km (9.9 mi) and to Niğde is 54 km (34 mi). The town is on the northern slopes of Taurus Mountains with an average altitude of 1,640 m (5,380 ft).

History

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The settlement had been established in the 18th century by the miners from Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region, who came to work in the various mines (lead, zinc and lignite) in Taurus Mountains. Later, agriculture replaced mining and they began producing fruits. In 1972, the settlement was declared township.[4]

Economy

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The main economic activity is agriculture. Apple is the most pronounced crop. Potatoes and almonds are also produced. In fact, the name of the town means literally "almond creek". Demirkazık, one of the peaks of Taurus Mountains (3,756 m (12,323 ft)) is just at the east of the town and mountaineering-based tourism also seems promising.

References

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  1. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
  4. ^ "Mayor's page". www.bademdere.bel.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2010-06-02.