Yakatarla, Gülşehir
# Yakatarla, Gülşehir

Yakatarla (formerly: Nernek) is a village in the Gülşehir District, Nevşehir Province, Turkey. Its population is 179 (2022).

## History

Nisa (Ancient Greek: Νίσα) was a small village. Its name was later changed to Muşkara, then to Nernek, and finally to its current name of Yakatarla.

The name of the village is mentioned as Nernek in the records of 1928.

## The Legend of Nisa

The Legend of Nisa is a folk legend in which a princess by the same name sat on top the hills overlooking the village. It is suspected that a castle containing gold was once built there.

