Yusufça
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Coordinates: 37°12′N 29°32′E / 37.200°N 29.533°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Burdur |
District | Gölhisar |
Elevation | 1,020 m (3,350 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | 2,336 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 15430 |
Area code | 0248 |
Yusufça (former: Yusufçuk) is a town (belde) in the Bucak District, Burdur Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 2,336 (2021).[1] It is situated in the northern slopes of Toros Mountains. The distance to Gölhisar is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi). 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.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Town page (in Turkish) Archived July 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine