Eğiste

Eğiste (formerly: Bağbaşı) is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Hadim, Konya Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 686 (2022).^[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).^[3][4]

CountryTurkey

Elevation

1,320 m (4,330 ft)

Population

(2022)

686

Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

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Coordinates: 37°06′N 32°27′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Konya
District	Hadim
Elevation	1,320 m (4,330 ft)
Population  (2022)	686
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0332

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It is situated in Toros Mountains, just at the south of a pass named after Eğiste. It is planned to be the northern terminus of the 17 kilometres (11 mi) Blue Tunnel Project (Turkish: Mavi tünel) where the southern terminal will be Atayurt in Mersin Province. After realising the project water from Göksu River will be fed to Konya villages.