Hanımçiftliği

Hanımçiftliği (literally "lady's farm") is a town in the central district (Malatya) of Malatya Province, Turkey. At 38°23′N 38°20′E, Hanımçiftliği is situated to the north of Malatya and on the highway connecting Malatya to the Karakaya Dam reservoir and Battalgazi. It is almost merged to Malatya. The population of Hanımçiftliği is 12670[1] as of 2011. Hanımçiftliği was named after a land lady and according to a popular and not so plausible legend cited in the mayor's page, the former owner of the settlement sold the settlement in exchange for a kiss during the Ottoman Empire era. In 1973, the settlement was declared a seat of township. The most important economic sector is farming. Various fruits and vegetables, especially apricot, are produced. There are also some factories around. Some town residents work in the industries and services in Malatya.[2]

Hanımçiftliği
Town
Hanımçiftliği
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°23′N 38°20′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMalatya Province
DistrictMalatya central district
Elevation
910 m (2,980 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,670
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)0422
Licence plate44

References

  1. Statistical Institute Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Mayor's page {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
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