Çiftehan
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  Çiftehan Location in Turkey  Çiftehan Çiftehan (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′44″N 34°46′10″E / 37.51222°N 34.76944°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Niğde |
| District | Ulukışla |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 51910 |
| Area code | 0388 |
Çiftehan is a resort village in Ulukışla District, Niğde Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 958 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3]
Geography
[edit]Çiftehan is in the Toros Mountains at an altitude of about 1,000 m (3,300 ft), north of the main passage of the mountain system known as Cilician Gates (Turkish: Gülek Boğazı). It is 30 km (19 mi) east of Ulukışla and 80 km (50 mi) south of Niğde.
History
[edit]A settlement in Cappadocia under the Roman Empire was named aquae calidae ('hot waters' after nearby thermal springs).[4] The thermal baths were used in Roman times. The spa pools constructed by the Seljuk Turks (11th century-13th century) survive.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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