Kuzuculu

Kuzuculu
Kuzulu
Town
Kuzuculu

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°53′N 36°14′E / 36.883°N 36.233°E / 36.883; 36.233Coordinates: 36°53′N 36°14′E / 36.883°N 36.233°E / 36.883; 36.233
Country  Turkey
Province Hatay Province
District Dörtyol
Government
  Body Kuzuculu Municipality
Elevation 105 m (345 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 11 187
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s) 0326

Kuzuculu is a town in Dörtyol district of Hatay Province, Turkey. It is almost merged to Dörtyol to the south at 36°53′N 36°14′E / 36.883°N 36.233°E / 36.883; 36.233. The population was 11287 as of 2012.[1] The town was founded about five centuries ago by an Ottoman pasha named Emir Ali who built a watermill on the creek just at the south of the settlement. The first settlers were from Central Anatolia. They owned sheep herds and used this settlement as a kışlak (winter quarters for the herd). The name of the town refers to these early settlers, for Kuzucu means lamb owner.[2] Kuzuculu was declared a seat of township in 1957.

References

  1. Statistical Institute
  2. Mayor's page (Turkish)
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