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

Kozluca
Town
Kozluca Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°30′N 30°08′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Burdur Province
District	Burdur central district
Elevation	1,110 m (3,640 ft)
Population  (2013)
• Total	1,305
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	15110
Area code(s)	0248
Licence plate	15

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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