Kulu District - Historical and Geographic Profile (EN)
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
- User-shared PDF text (Telegram)
- Updated: 2026-03-03 19:46 UTC