Kılan, Ulukışla
Kılan (also known as Aktoprak) is a village in Niğde Province, Turkey.
Kılan
Aktoprak | |
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Village | |
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  Kılan Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°28′54″N 34°28′9″E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Niğde Province |
| District | Ulukışla |
| Elevation | 1,519 m (4,950 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 856 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 51910 |
| Area code(s) | 0388 |
| Licence plate | 51 |
Kılan is a part of Ulukışla ilçe (district) of Niğde Province at 37°28′54″N 34°28′9″E[1] Its population was 1916 as of 2010[2]
Probably the earliest settlement was established during the Roman Empire era. About 250 years ago, during the Ottoman Empire era, a Turkmen tribe named Kılanoğulları ('sons of Kılan') settled around the village. [3] In 1989 the municipality of Kılan was established and Kılan was declared a belde ('seat of township') . However in 2015 the municipality was disestablished. [3]
The main economic activity is agriculture and animal husbandry. The main crop is cherry.
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