Dedemli

Dedemli
—  Town  —
Dedemli Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°01′N 32°20′E / 37.017°N 32.333°E / 37.017; 32.333Coordinates: 37°01′N 32°20′E / 37.017°N 32.333°E / 37.017; 32.333
Country	Turkey
Province	Konya Province
District	Hadim
Town
Government
– Mayor
Elevation	1,350 m (4,429 ft)
Population (2010)
– Total	1,730
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	42840
Area code(s)	0332
Licence plate	42

Dedemli is a town in Konya Province, Turkey

Geography

Dedemli is in the rural area of Hadim district which is a part of Konya Province. Dedemli is on Toros Mountains, at an altitude of 1,350 m (4,430 ft). It is situated just at the west of headwaters of Göksu River and a few kilometers north of Korualan another mountain town^[1]. Midtown coordinates are 37°01′N 32°20′E / 37.017°N 32.333°E / 37.017; 32.333. Dedemli is quite far from the main highways. The distances to Hadim is 20 km (12 mi) and to Konya is 146 km (91 mi). The population is 1730 as of 2009^[2]

History

According to legend, the town had been founded by a sheikh (Islamic scholar) named Bayram Seydi Veli from Khorosan in the 15th century. In fact the name of the town means with my grandfather where grandfather in this context, means sheikh. In 1968, the town was decleared township. ^[3]

Economy

Once known for its religious schools, Dedemli is now a typical agricultural town. The most important crop is cherry. Beekeeping is another another important sector.

References

1. ^ Mayor’s page (Turkish)
2. ^ Statistical Institute page
3. ^ Town page(Turkish)