Çukurkuyu
Çukurkuyu is located in Turkey
Çukurkuyu
Çukurkuyu
Location in Turkey
Çukurkuyu is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Çukurkuyu
Çukurkuyu
Çukurkuyu (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 37°52′N 34°20′E / 37.867°N 34.333°E / 37.867; 34.333
CountryTurkey
ProvinceNiğde
DistrictBor
Elevation
1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
2,312
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
51720
Area code0388

Çukurkuyu is a town (belde) in the Bor District, Niğde Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 2,312 (2022).[1] It is situated in the plains of Central Anatolia, to the south of Melendiz Mountain. Distance to Bor is 25 kilometres (16 mi) to Niğde is 35 kilometres (22 mi). The village was founded by semi nomadic Turkmen tribes. In 1956 it was declared a seat of township. Agriculture is the main economic activity. Carpet weaving is secondary activity. Some town residents also work in Sugar refinery in Bor.[3]

Notable natives

References

  1. 1 2 "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. Town page (in Turkish)
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