Yusufca
Yusufça | |
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Town | |
Yusufça Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 37°12′N 29°32′E / 37.200°N 29.533°ECoordinates: 37°12′N 29°32′E / 37.200°N 29.533°E | |
Country |
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Province | Burdur Province |
District | Gölhisar |
Elevation | 1,020 m (3,340 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 2,000 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 15410 |
Area code(s) | 0248 |
Licence plate | 15 |
Yusufça (former Yusufçuk) is a town in Gölhisar district of Burdur Province, Turkey. It is situated in the northern slopes of Toros Mountains at 37°12′N 29°32′E / 37.200°N 29.533°E. The distance to Gölhisar is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi). The population of Yusufça was 2000 [1] as of 2012. According to town page, the settlement was founded in 1777 by Turkmens. The name Yusufçuk refers to a certain Yusuf who controlled the main water resource of the area in the 18th century. In 1972, Yusufçuk was declared a seat of township. Main economic sector is farming. Tomatoes, carrots and various other crops are produced. There is also some light industry in the town.[2]
References
- ↑ Statistical Institute
- ↑ Town page (in Turkish) Archived July 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
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