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Derinkuyu
Sign in to saveDerinkuyu ("deep well") (Cappadocian Greek: Μαλακοπή; Latin: Malacopia) is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Derinkuyu District. Its population is 10,912 (2022). The elevation is .
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- Turkey place.type
- municipality
- Turkey place.name
- Derinkuyu
- Turkey place.image_skyline
- Catholic Church Derinkuyu Turkey - panoramio - Chanilim714 (1).jpg
- Turkey place.image_caption
- St. Theodore Church also known as Üzümlü Kilise
- Turkey place.province
- Nevşehir
- Turkey place.district
- Derinkuyu
- Turkey place.leader_party
- CHP
- Turkey place.leader_name
- Taner İnce
- Turkey place.elevation_m
- 1333
- Turkey place.population_total
- 10912
- Turkey place.population_as_of
- 2022
- Turkey place.postal_code
- 50700
- Turkey place.area_code
- 0384
- Turkey place.blank1_name
- Climate
- Turkey place.blank1_info
- Csb
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Derinkuyu ("deep well") (Cappadocian Greek: Μαλακοπή; Latin: Malacopia) is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Derinkuyu District. Its population is 10,912 (2022). The elevation is .
==Geography== Located in Cappadocia, Derinkuyu is notable for its large multi-level underground city, which is a major tourist attraction. The historical region of Cappadocia, where Derinkuyu is situated, contains several historical underground cities, carved out of a unique geological formation. They are not generally occupied. Over 200 underground cities at least two levels deep have been discovered in the area between Kayseri and Nevşehir, with around 40 of those having at least three levels. The troglodyte cities at Derinkuyu and Kaymaklı are two of the best examples of underground dwellings.
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