Madenköy
| Madenköy | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Madenköy Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′N 34°38′E / 37.450°N 34.633°ECoordinates: 37°27′N 34°38′E / 37.450°N 34.633°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Niğde Province |
| District | Ulukışla |
| Elevation | 1,730 m (5,675 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 171 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 51900 |
| Area code(s) | 0388 |
| Licence plate | 51 |
Madenköy (literally village of mines) is a village in Ulukışla district of Niğde Province, Turkey. It is situated in high reaches in Toros Mountains at 37°27′N 34°38′E / 37.450°N 34.633°E It is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to state highway 
Distance to Ulukışla is 40 kilometres (25 mi) and to Niğde is 90 kilometres (56 mi). There is a small lake at the west of the village and the frog species Rana holtzi inhabits the shore of the lake.[1] A mining company plans to open gold mines around the village . But villagers oppose the plan.[2] The population of Madenköy is 171 [3] as of 2011.
See also
References
- ↑ "Karagöl" (in Turkish). Village residents. Retrieved 2011.
- ↑ "Reaction of Madenköy villagers" (in Turkish). ODTÜ Environmental society. Retrieved 2009.
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2012.
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