Kalaba, Nevşehir
| Kalaba | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Kalaba Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′N 35°00′E / 38.967°N 35.000°ECoordinates: 38°58′N 35°00′E / 38.967°N 35.000°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Nevşehir Province |
| District | Avanos |
| Elevation | 1,170 m (3,840 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,730 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 50840 |
| Area code(s) | 0384 |
| Licence plate | 50 |
Kalaba is a town in Nevşehir Province, Turkey.
Geography
Kalaba is a belde (town) in Avanos district of Niğde Province. At 38°58′N 35°00′E / 38.967°N 35.000°E it is situated on Turkish state highway 
. Its distance to Avanos is 38 kilometres (24 mi) and to Nevşehjir is 50 kilometres (31 mi). The population of Kalaba was 4730 as of 2011 [1]
History
According to mayor's page, Kalaba was founded in 1800s. The former name Karayusuf Höyüğü refers to the founder of the settlement. But later it was renamed as Kalaba. In 1972 it was seclared a seat of township.[2]
Economy
Major economic activities are agriculture and animal breeding. Main crops are creals and sunflower. Nevşehir Cement factory is situated to the east of Kalaba and some town residents work in the factory. Also many Kalaba residents work in West Europe as foreign worker (Gastarbeiter)