Ulukışla


Ulukışla is a town in Niğde Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Ulukışla District. Its population is 5,696. Its altitude is 1,427 m.
The town of Ulukışla lies in a valley between the Medetsiz and Bolkar ranges of the Taurus Mountains.

History

According to the Ottoman General Census of 1881/82-1893, the kaza of Ulukışla had a total population of 9,182, consisting of 7,851 Muslims and 1,331 Greeks.

Climate

Ulukışla has a cold semi-arid climate, with warm, dry summers, and cold winters.