Dedemli

Dedemli is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Hadim, Konya Province, Turkey. Its population is 848 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).

Geography
Dedemli is on Toros Mountains, at an altitude of 1350 m. It is situated just at the west of headwaters of Göksu River and a few kilometers north of Korualan, another mountain town. Dedemli is quite far from the main highways. The distances to Hadim is 20 km and to Konya is 146 km.

History
According to legend, the town had been founded by a sheikh (Islamic scholar) named Bayram Seydi Veli from Khorosan in the 15th century. In fact the name of the town means with my grandfather where grandfather in this context, means sheikh. In 1968, the town was declared township.

Economy
Once known for its religious schools, Dedemli is now a typical agricultural town. The most important crop is cherry. Beekeeping is another important sector.