Kulu, Konya
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| Kulu | |
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| Coordinates: 39°05′N 33°05′E / 39.083°N 33.083°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Konya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ahmet Yıldız (AKP) |
| 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 | 42770 |
| 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] Many former residents live 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.[citation needed] Kulu is situated approximately 110 km from Ankara and 150 km from the city of Konya. Fredrik Reinfeldt came here once.
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[edit] Climate
Kulu has a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers and cold and snowy winters.
| Climate data for Kulu | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 2 (36) |
5 (41) |
10 (50) |
16 (61) |
20 (68) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
25 (77) |
18 (64) |
10 (50) |
4 (39) |
16.0 (60.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −5 (23) |
−4 (25) |
−1 (30) |
3 (37) |
6 (43) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
13 (55) |
9 (48) |
4 (39) |
0 (32) |
−3 (27) |
3.8 (38.8) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 46 (1.81) |
37 (1.46) |
35 (1.38) |
42 (1.65) |
56 (2.2) |
27 (1.06) |
11 (0.43) |
7 (0.28) |
12 (0.47) |
26 (1.02) |
36 (1.42) |
49 (1.93) |
384 (15.12) |
| Source: Weatherbase [3] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (in Turkish) (XLS). http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- ^ http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=171601&refer=&units=metric&cityname=Kulu-Konya-Turkey
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Kulu, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/0/Kulu.html. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Best Private Site of Kulu (Turkish)
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Coordinates: 39°05′21″N 33°04′50″E / 39.08917°N 33.08056°E
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