Kulu, Konya

Kulu is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2011 census, population of the district is 55,573 of which 22,844 live in the town of Kulu. Many former residents live abroad and work in western European countries like Germany, Denmark and especially Sweden. It is one of the fastest developing cities in Turkey due to its strong ties with its communities in Europe. Kulu is situated approximately 110 km from Ankara and 150 km from the city of Konya. Fredrik Reinfeldt came here once. Kulu has a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers and cold and snowy winters.