Farm (District)

Çiftlik is a district in the Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye, subordinate to Niğde Province. It is located 65 km from the city center of Niğde. According to 2023 data, the population of the district center is 4,392 and the total population is 28,265. The district lies between the provinces of Niğde, Aksaray and Nevşehir and falls within the boundaries of the Cappadocia Region.

Geography

The elevation is 1,555 meters. The district is under the influence of a continental climate. Summers are hot and dry while winters are cold and snowy. The Melendiz Mountains surround the district. Its most important river is the Melendiz Çayı.

History

Settlement in the region dates back to the Neolithic Age. Excavations at Çiftlik Tepecik have uncovered artifacts from this period. The Göllüdağ Archaeological Site near Kömürcü Village is dated to the Late Hittite Period (1200–700 BC). The district attained district status in 1990.

Economy

The district’s economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry. Major products include wheat, barley, potatoes and sugar beet. Industry has not developed significantly. Small livestock farming is widespread. Carpet weaving also held an important place in the past.

Education

The district has one preschool, numerous primary schools, middle schools and high schools, as well as a Community Education Center.

Tourism

Main historical and natural sites include the Göllüdağ Ruins, Tepecik Höyüğü and Narlı Lake. Annual cultural events include the Melendiz Yayla Festival and the Potato Festival.