Country Turkey Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 51 Population 2,279 (2011) Province Niğde Province | District Bor Postal code 51720 Elevation 1,075 m Area code 0388 | |
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Çukurkuyu is a belde (town) in Bor district of Niğde Province, Turkey. At 37°52′N 34°20′E it is situated in the plains of Central Anatolia, to the south of Melendiz Mountain. Distance to Bor is 25 kilometres (16 mi) to Niğde is 35 kilometres (22 mi). The population of Çukurkuyu is 2279 as of 2011. The village was founded by semi nomadic Turkmen tribes . In 1956 it was declared a seat of township. Agriculture is the main economic activity. Carpet weaving is secondary activity. Some town residents also work in Sugar refinery in Bor.
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Çukurkuyu, Niğde Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA