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Coordinates: 38°15′N 34°42′E / 38.250°N 34.700°E / 38.250; 34.700 | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Niğde |
District | Niğde |
Elevation | 1,305 m (4,281 ft) |
Population | 3,038 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 51010 |
Area code | 0388 |
Alay is a town (belde) in the Niğde District, Niğde Province, Turkey. Its population is 3,038 (2022). It is situated 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of Niğde. The town may be very old. According to Mayor's page it was named after İsmail Bahri Mahmut, a commander of a regiment (Turkish: Alay). The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1988. The main crops of the town are potato and wheat.
References
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "Mayor's page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2011-12-07.
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