Kozluca, Burdur

Kozluca is a belde (town) in Burdur Province, Turkey.

Kozluca
Town
Kozluca
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°30′N 30°08′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceBurdur Province
DistrictBurdur central district
Elevation
1,110 m (3,640 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total1,305
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
15110
Area code(s)0248
Licence plate15

Geography

Kozluca is in Burdur central district. It situated to the south of Burdur at 37°30′N 30°08′E. The distance to Burdur is 45 kilometres (28 mi). The population of Kozluca was 1305 [1] as of 2013.

History

The area around Kozluca was populated during the Roman Empire era. According to mayor's page the epigraph on a pedestal around the town reads the Roman Emperor honoured the governor of the town by a sculpture . Towards the end of Seljukids, the settlement was founded by Mahmut Bey of Hamidoğlu beylik (principality). Later during Ottoman Empire era, the efforts of a local leader named Gozulcalıoğlu helped to flourish the settlement and the settlement was named after him.[2] In 1968, the settlement was declared a seat of township.

Economy

Main economic activity is cattle breeding and dairying. Daily milk production is about 12 tons. The agricultural crops are mostly fodder plants.

References
  1. Statistical Institute
  2. "Mayor's page {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
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