Kızılca, Niğde
| Kızılca | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Kızılca Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′N 34°21′E / 37.833°N 34.350°ECoordinates: 37°50′N 34°21′E / 37.833°N 34.350°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Niğde Province |
| District | Bor |
| Elevation | 1,065 m (3,500 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,272 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 51740 |
| Area code(s) | 0388 |
| Licence plate | 51 |
Kızılca is a belde (town) in Bor district of Niğde Province, Turkey. At 37°50′N 34°21′E / 37.833°N 34.350°E it is situated in Central Anatolian plains. Distance to Bor is 19 kilometres (12 mi) to Niğde is 29 kilometres (18 mi). The population of Kızılca was 1065 as of 2012.[1] The settlement was founded in 1700s by a Turkmen tribe from Dulkadir Eyalet (east of present location) upon Ottoman sultan's decree. In 1956 it was declared a seat of township. Major economic acticvity is agriculture.[2] Main crops are cereals, apple, patato and sugar beet. Animal husbandry is a secondary activity
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