Kalaba, Nevşehir
Kalaba | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kalaba Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′N 35°00′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Nevşehir Province |
| District | Avanos |
| Elevation | 1,170 m (3,840 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,730 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 50840 |
| Area code(s) | 0384 |
| Licence plate | 50 |
Kalaba is a town in Nevşehir Province, Turkey.
Geography
Kalaba is a belde (town) in Avanos district of Nevsehir Province. It is located at 38°58′N 35°00′E on Turkish state highway 
D.260. It is 38 kilometres (24 mi) from Avanos and 50 kilometres (31 mi) Nevşehjir. The population of Kalaba was 4730 as of 2011[1]
History
Kalaba was founded in 1800s. The former name Karayusuf Höyüğü refers to the founder of the settlement. It was then renamed Kalaba. In 1972 it was declared a seat of township.[2]
Economy
Major economic activities are agriculture and animal breeding. Main crops are cereals and sunflower. The Nevşehir Cement factory is situated to the east of Kalaba and some town residents work in the factory. Also many Kalaba residents work in West Europe as foreign worker (Gastarbeiter)
References
- "Statistical Institute page". Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- Mayor's page (in Turkish)