Kozluca, Burdur

Kozluca is a village in Burdur District of Burdur Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,042. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Kozluca is situated to the south of Burdur.

History

The area around Kozluca was populated during the Roman Empire era. According to mayor's page the epigraph on a pedestal around the town reads the Roman Emperor honoured the governor of the town by a sculpture. Towards the end of Seljukids, the settlement was founded by Mahmut Bey of Hamidoğlu beylik. Later during Ottoman Empire era, the efforts of a local leader named Gozulcalıoğlu helped to flourish the settlement and the settlement was named after him. In 1968, the settlement was declared a seat of township.

Economy

Main economic activity is cattle breeding and dairying. Daily milk production is about 12 tons. The agricultural crops are mostly fodder plants.