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.

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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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