Kulu is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 2,234 km2,[3] and its population is 51,612 (2022).[1] Kulu is situated approximately 110 km from Ankara and 150 km from the city of Konya. With a substantial Swedish-Turkish community, not few of whom are from this region, Kulu hosts around 100,000 visitors from Europe in the summer. Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt visited the city once.

Kulu
Map showing Kulu District in Konya Province
Map showing Kulu District in Konya Province
Kulu is located in Turkey
Kulu
Kulu
Location in Turkey
Kulu is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Kulu
Kulu
Kulu (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 39°05′21″N 33°04′50″E / 39.08917°N 33.08056°E / 39.08917; 33.08056
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKonya
Government
 • MayorMurat Ünver (AKP)
Area
2,234 km2 (863 sq mi)
Elevation
968 m (3,176 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
51,612
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0332
Websitewww.kulu.bel.tr

History

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The modern Kulu district lies on the ancient Galatian city of Drya.[4]

Composition

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There are 46 neighbourhoods in Kulu District:[5]

  • Acıkuyu
  • Ağılbaşı
  • Alparslan
  • Altılar
  • Arşıncı
  • Bahadırlı
  • Beşkardeş
  • Bozan
  • Burunağıl
  • Camikebir
  • Canımana
  • Celep
  • Cumhuriyet
  • Değirmenözü
  • Dinek
  • Dipdede
  • Doğutepe
  • Fatih Sultan Mehmet
  • Fevziye
  • Gökler
  • Güzelyayla
  • Hisarköy
  • Karacadağ
  • Karacadere
  • Karapınar
  • Karşıyaka
  • Kemaliye
  • Kırkkuyu
  • Kırkpınar
  • Kömüşini
  • Köşker
  • Köstengil
  • Kozanlı
  • Ömeranlı
  • Sarıyayla
  • Şerefli
  • Seyitahmetli
  • Soğukkuyu
  • Tavlıören
  • Tuzyaka
  • Yaraşlı
  • Yazıçayırı
  • Yenimahalle
  • Yeşiltepe
  • Yeşilyurt
  • Zincirlikuyu

Climate

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Kulu has a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers and cold and snowy winters.

Climate data for Kulu (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.5
(38.3)
6.2
(43.2)
11.7
(53.1)
17.0
(62.6)
22.3
(72.1)
27.0
(80.6)
30.9
(87.6)
30.9
(87.6)
26.5
(79.7)
20.0
(68.0)
11.8
(53.2)
5.4
(41.7)
17.8
(64.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.2
(29.8)
0.6
(33.1)
5.0
(41.0)
10.0
(50.0)
15.0
(59.0)
19.3
(66.7)
23.0
(73.4)
23.0
(73.4)
18.3
(64.9)
12.5
(54.5)
5.3
(41.5)
0.8
(33.4)
11.0
(51.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2)
−4.0
(24.8)
−0.7
(30.7)
3.6
(38.5)
8.1
(46.6)
11.7
(53.1)
14.9
(58.8)
15.2
(59.4)
10.9
(51.6)
6.2
(43.2)
0.3
(32.5)
−2.8
(27.0)
4.9
(40.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 40.65
(1.60)
30.65
(1.21)
35.21
(1.39)
38.49
(1.52)
47.02
(1.85)
38.17
(1.50)
7.94
(0.31)
7.71
(0.30)
16.96
(0.67)
23.74
(0.93)
35.14
(1.38)
47.6
(1.87)
369.28
(14.54)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.6 5.8 6.5 6.2 7.0 5.3 1.9 2.1 3.1 4.5 5.0 7.3 61.3
Average relative humidity (%) 80.5 74.6 65.5 61.5 59.2 54.0 45.4 45.6 51.0 61.3 72.6 81.4 62.6
Source: NOAA[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ T.C. Kulu Kaymakamlığı. "Kulu - İlçemizin Tarihçesi" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  5. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kulu". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
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