Madenköy

Madenköy (literally village of mines) is a village in Ulukışla district of Niğde Province, Turkey. It is situated in high reaches in Toros Mountains at 37°27′N 34°38′E It is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to state highway D.750 Distance to Ulukışla is 40 kilometres (25 mi) and to Niğde is 90 kilometres (56 mi). There is a small lake at the west of the village and the frog species Rana holtzi inhabits the shore of the lake.[1] A mining company plans to open gold mines around the village . But villagers oppose the plan.[2] The population of Madenköy is 171 [3] as of 2011.

Madenköy
Village
Madenköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°27′N 34°38′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceNiğde Province
DistrictUlukışla
Elevation
1,730 m (5,675 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total171
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
51900
Area code(s)0388
Licence plate51

See also

References
  1. "Karagöl" (in Turkish). Village residents. Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  2. "Reaction of Madenköy villagers" (in Turkish). ODTÜ Environmental society. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  3. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2014-04-24. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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