Kulu, Konya

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Kulu
Location of Kulu, Konya within Turkey.
Location of Kulu, Konya within Turkey.
Coordinates: 39°05′N 33°05′E / 39.083, 33.083
Country Flag of Turkey Turkey
Province Konya
Area
 - District 2,880 km² (1,112 sq mi)
Elevation 968 m (3,176 ft)
Population (2000)[1]
 - District 72,279
 - Density 25.1/km² (65/sq mi)
 - Urban 28,024
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 42xxx
Area code(s) 0332
Licence plate 42
Website: www.kulu.gov.tr

Kulu is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 72,279 of which 28,024 live in the town of Kulu.[1][2] Nearly the same amount lives abroad and work in western European countries like Germany, Denmark and especially Sweden. It is one of the fastest developing cities in Turkey due to its strong ties with its communities in Europe. Kulu is situated approximately 110 km from Ankara and 150 km from the city of Konya.

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  1. ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey (XLS) (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
  2. ^ GeoHive. Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units (English). Retrieved on 2008-03-26.

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