Kozluca, Burdur
Kozluca is a village in Burdur District of Burdur Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,042 (2021).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] Kozluca is situated 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the south of Burdur. HistoryThe 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.[4] In 1968, the settlement was declared a seat of township. EconomyMain economic activity is cattle breeding and dairying. Daily milk production is about 12 tons. The agricultural crops are mostly fodder plants. References
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