Ayrancı
Ayrancı is famous for its unique subterranean food heritage and natural landmarks. Key attractions include Divle Cave (Divle Obruk Cave—where authentic Divle Tulum Cheese matures naturally underground), Ayrancı Dam Lake, and expansive steppe landscapes.
Tourist experience
Ayrancı is famous for its unique subterranean food heritage and natural landmarks. Key attractions include Divle Cave (Divle Obruk Cave—where authentic Divle Tulum Cheese matures naturally underground), Ayrancı Dam Lake, and expansive steppe landscapes.
Key points of interest
Investment outlook
Ayrancı's economy is powered by high-value artisanal dairy production, commercial sheep husbandry, dryland cereal farming, and solar energy installations. The primary investment asset is Divle Tulum Cheese processing, cold storage, and export packaging.
Living here
Ayrancı provides a quiet, hardworking, and safe countryside lifestyle. Positioned along the main railway and highway corridor connecting Karaman to Ereğli, residents enjoy clean air, rich local dairy products, and close community ties.
History & cultural identity
Ayrancı sits on the eastern steppe plain of Karaman bordering Ereğli. Settled historically as an essential pastoral grazing territory for nomadic Turkmen tribes during Seljuk and Ottoman eras, the town developed in the early 20th century with Crimean and Caucasian immigrant settlements.
Frequently asked questions
What is Divle Tulum Cheese?+
It is a world-renowned artisanal raw goat/sheep milk cheese aged inside goat skins within the natural Divle Obruk Cave.
Why does Divle Cheese turn red in the cave?+
A unique, harmless natural fungus living exclusively inside the microclimate of Divle Cave turns the outer skin red during maturation.
How far is Ayrancı from Karaman city center?+
Ayrancı is located approximately 45 kilometers east of Karaman city center along the Ereğli highway.