Bor, Niğde
Bor is a town in Niğde Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 14 km (8.7 mi) to the southeast of the city of Niğde (very frequent busses run between the two), on a high plain (altitude 1,115 m (3,658 ft)). It is the seat of Bor District. Its population is 41,999 (2022).
Bor | |
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Municipality | |
Bor Market Place | |
Bor Location in Turkey Bor Bor (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′47″N 34°33′46″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Niğde |
| District | Bor |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Serkan Baran (AKP) |
| Elevation | 1,115 m (3,658 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 41,999 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 51700 |
| Area code | 0388 |
| Website | www |
The area is situated just north of the Taurus Mountains, not far from the Cilician Gates (Gülek Boğazı), the mountain pass leading to Cilicia and Syria, and has long been a place of commercial and military importance.
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