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Hasanpaşa

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Country
  
Turkey

Elevation
  
1,250 m (4,100 ft)

Postal code
  
15660

Population
  
877 (2013)

Province
  
Burdur Province

District
  
Tefenni

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Licence plate
  
15

Area code
  
0248

Hasanpaşa

Hasanpaşa is a small belde (town) in Tefenni district of Burdur Province, Turkey. It is situated at 37°15′N 29°53′E. The distance to Tefenni is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) and to Burdur is 92 kilometres (57 mi). The population of Hasanpaşa was 877 as of 2013. The town was founded by Kınalı tribe of Turkmens. It was a part of Hamidoğlu Beylik in the early 14th century. The local governor of the settlement was a certain Hasan Pasha who subdued the bandits around the settlement and the settlement was named accordingly. In 1331 Hasanpaşa became a part of the Ottoman Empire. In 1993 Hasanpaşa was declared a seat of township. Major economic sectors of the town is agriculture and animal husbandry. Cereals and sugar beet are the main crops. Wood preservation factory "Ramtaş" also contributes to town economy.

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References

Hasanpaşa Wikipedia