Altunhisar

Altunhisar is a town and district of Niğde Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It has a population of 14,769 of which 2,899 live in the town of Altunhisar. Located on the Niğde plain to the north of the Melendiz mountains, 16 km for Bor and 30 km from the city of Niğde. Altunhisar is famous for its apples. The Italian company Unifrutti have invested heavily in the production of apples and other fruits in the district. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Altunhisar, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/0/Altunhisar.html. Retrieved 2008-03-14.