Gümüşler is a belde (town) in Niğde Province, Turkey. It is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the city of Niğde. During the Byzantine era, its name was Tracias. The most important Byzantine building in the town is Gümüşler Monastery, which is a cave monastery.[1] The population of Gümüşler is 2325 as of 2011.[2]
Gümüşler | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Gümüşler Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 38°00′N 34°46′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Niğde Province |
District | Niğde (capital city of the province) |
Belde (town) | 1958 |
Government | |
• Body | Gümüşler Municipality |
Elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,325 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Area code(s) | 0388 |
Licence plate | 51 |
Website | http://www.gumuslerbelediyesi.com |
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