Karaçulha

Karaçulha is a town in Fethiye district of Muğla Province, Turkey. The town is just at the east of Fethiye. It is so close that it has almost merged to the center of the district. At 36°39′N 29°13′E the distance to Muğla is 140 kilometres (87 mi). The population of Karaçulha was 13191[1] as of 2011. There are ancient ruins around Karaçulha. But the settlement was founded by Yörüks (nomadic Turkmens). Evliya Çelebi a 17th-century Turkish traveller mentions Karaçulha people in his book.[2] The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1970.

Karaçulha
Town
Karaçulha
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°39′N 29°13′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMuğla Province
DistrictFethiye
Elevation
145 m (475 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total13,191
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
48330
Area code(s)0252
Licence plate48

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. Mayor’s page


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