Alay, Niğde

Alay is a belde (town) in the central district (Niğde) of Niğde Province, Turkey. It is situated 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of Niğde at 38°15′N 34°42′E / 38.250°N 34.700°E. The population of the town is 3647 as of 2011 The town may be very old. According to Mayor's page it was named after İsmail Bahri Mahmut, a commander of a regiment (Turkish: Alay). The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1988. The main crops of the town are potato and wheat.

Alay, Niğde

Alay is a belde (town) in the central district (Niğde) of Niğde Province, Turkey. It is situated 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of Niğde at 38°15′N 34°42′E / 38.250°N 34.700°E. The population of the town is 3647 as of 2011 The town may be very old. According to Mayor's page it was named after İsmail Bahri Mahmut, a commander of a regiment (Turkish: Alay). The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1988. The main crops of the town are potato and wheat.