Dedemli

Dedemli is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Hadim, Konya Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 848 (2022).^[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).^[3][4]

Dedemli
Neighbourhood
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Coordinates: 37°01′N 32°20′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Konya
District	Hadim
Elevation	1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Population  (2022)	848
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	42830
Area code	0332

Geography

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.^[5] 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).

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 declared township.^[6]

Economy

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

References

1. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
3. "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
4. "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
5. "Mayor's page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2009-07-26. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
6. "Town page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2010-06-24.