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Çiftlik | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 34°29′E / 38.167°N 34.483°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Niğde |
| District | Çiftlik |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Serkan Güzel (AKP) |
| Elevation | 1,555 m (5,102 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 4,464 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 51660 |
| Area code | 0388 |
| Website | ciftlik |

Çiftlik is a town in Niğde Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çiftlik District.[2] Its population is 4,464 (2022).[1] It is 67 km from the town of Niğde, and 65 km from Aksaray. There is a much shorter route over the mountains to Niğde but that road is often under snow and closed in winter. Its elevation is 1,555 m (5,102 ft).[3]
Çiftlik is Turkish for farm, appropriately in this rural area which was previously known as Melendiz. Obsidian is found in the area.