7 places to visit in the Keçiborlu district of Isparta: Akdağ, Burdur Lake and Keçiborlu Sulphur Mine. Plan your trip to Keçiborlu with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Keçiborlu is a district of Isparta province. It was a sub-district of the central district until 1948, when it was raised to district status. The district covers 494 km² and lies at an elevation of 1,005 metres, with a population of 14,033. Its physical geography is rugged, with the northern extensions of the Western Taurus Mountains reaching into the district.
Geography
The highest point in the district is Akdağ, at 1,890 metres. Other notable peaks include Göktepe, Gözlek Tepe and Kemer Tepe. The Kılıç, Senir and Baladız plains lie around the district. There is no major river in the district; the streams in the area are fed by winter rains and dry up in the summer heat. The 22 km shoreline of Burdur Lake lies to the south of Keçiborlu district. The lake is salt water, as minerals dissolved in its water make it bitter.
History
After successive periods under the Hittites, Ionians, Lydians, Persians, Greeks and the Roman-Byzantine civilisations, Keçiborlu came under Anatolian Seljuk rule in 1204. The name Keçiborlu refers to the area’s landscape of small, rocky hills and means “little stony place”.
Economy
Today the most important economic sector in Keçiborlu district is agriculture and livestock farming. Irrigated fields produce fruit, vegetables and grapes, and rose growing is also practised. Keçiborlu became well known from 1935 onwards, when it hosted the only sulphur-producing factory in Türkiye. In 1994, by government decision, the Keçiborlu Sulphur Factory was closed.
History and Culture
A municipal administration was established in Keçiborlu in 1907. Keçiborlu became a district in 1948. The Keçiborlu Sulphur Factory was closed in 1994 by government decision. Rose growing and carpet weaving are among the district’s leading sources of income.
Highlights
Keçiborlu lies 41 km from Isparta, on the E24 state highway, at the junction of the region’s road network. In 1948, L. Robert showed that this ancient city was at Fari, near the Keçiborlu–Kılıç town. In the west, Uluborlu, Keçiborlu and Gönen districts generally reflect the steppe climate that is characteristic of Central Anatolia.
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