Karaçulha
Karaçulha | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Muğla Province |
| District | Fethiye |
| Elevation | 145 m (475 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,191 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 48330 |
| Area code | 0252 |
| Licence plate | 48 |
Karaçulha is a town in Fethiye district of Muğla Province, Turkey. The town is just at the east of Fethiye. It is so close that it has almost merged to the center of the district. At 36°39′N 29°13′E / 36.650°N 29.217°E the distance to Muğla is 140 kilometres (87 mi). The population of Karaçulha was 13191[1] as of 2011. There are ancient ruins around Karaçulha. But the settlement was founded by Yörüks (nomadic Turkmens). Evliya Çelebi a 17th-century Turkish traveller mentions Karaçulha people in his book.[2] The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1970.
References
- ^ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ Mayor’s page
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