İmrahor is a village in the Ulukışla District of Niğde Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 208 (2022).[2] It is located near the ruins of the site of ancient Faustinopolis, which lies closer to the nearby village of Başmakçı. Fruit farming is the main source of living and the village is famous with its cherries and apples, but decreasing water resources have recently caused problems, including emigration of the younger generation from the village.

İmrahor
İmrahor is located in Turkey
İmrahor
İmrahor
Location in Turkey
İmrahor is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
İmrahor
İmrahor
İmrahor (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 37°39′55″N 34°44′40″E / 37.66528°N 34.74444°E / 37.66528; 34.74444
CountryTurkey
ProvinceNiğde
DistrictUlukışla
Population
 (2022)
208
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

The climate is dry and the vegetation typical of the dry steppes of central Anatolia, summers are hot and dry, winters are cold and it snows. Wheat is grown in the valley.

History

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There are burial mounds, höyük and other signs of occupation going back to the Hittites and even earlier. The area was later occupied by Phrygians and Romans.

References

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  1. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.