Burdur
Municipality in Burdur, Turkey Burdur Municipality Namık Kemal Avenue in central Burdur Burdur Coordinates: 37°43′00″N 30°17′00″E / 37.71667°N 30.28333°E / 37.71667; 30.28333 Coordinates: 37°43′00″N 30°17′00″E / 37.71667°N 30.28333°E / 37.71667; 30.28333 Country Turkey Province Burdur Government • Mayor Ali Orkun Ercengiz (CHP) Area [1] • District 1,450.98 km 2 (560.23 sq mi) Population (2012) [2] • Urban 72,377 • District 96,816 • District density 67/km 2 (170/sq mi) Website www.burdur-bld.gov.tr Burdur is a city southwestern Turkey and the seat of the Burdur Province of Turkey. It is located at 37°43′13″N 30°17′27″E / 37.7202778°N 30.2908333°E / 37.7202778; 30.2908333 , on the shore of Lake Burdur. Its estimated 2010 population is 78,389. [3] Contents 1 History 1.1 Ancient history 1.2 Turkish settlement and the Hamidids 2 Climate 3 Education 4 Notable residents 5 References 6 External links History Ancient history Whilst there is evidence of habit...