Karakapı, possibly known in antiquity as Mysthia or Mysty, is a town (belde) in the Altunhisar District, Niğde Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 2,425 (2022).[1] The town is situated in the Central Anatolian plains to the south of Hasandağı volcano. The distance to Altunhisar is 20 kilometres (12 mi). The town was captured by Seljuk Turks during the reign of Suleyman I of Rum in the second half of the 11th century. After the rule of Karamanids, it was captured by the Ottomans in the 15th century during the reign of Mehmet II. In 1999 the settlement was declared a seat of township. The town economy depends on dry agriculture. Some Karakapı citizens work in services in the cities.[3]
Karakapı | |
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  Karakapı Location in Turkey  Karakapı Karakapı (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′N 34°10′E / 38.067°N 34.167°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Niğde |
| District | Altunhisar |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,425 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 51603 |
| Area code | 0388 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Mayor's page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
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