Kulu District - Historical and Geographic Profile (EN)

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Kulu District - Historical and Geographic Profile (EN)

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Summary

Kulu is a Central Anatolian district historically shaped by multiple migration/settlement waves.

Historical highlights

  • local narrative around Kulupoğlu Mustafa (Kulu Bey)
  • Ottoman-era settlement from eastern provinces
  • later additions from Crimea/Turkestan
  • 1933 subdistrict stage, 1954 district status

Geographic notes

  • elevation ~1010 m, area ~2880 km²
  • Karacadağ to the west
  • mention of mound/kurgan-type sites around the district

Source

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  • Updated: 2026-03-03 19:46 UTC