Uluköy is a village located in the Hocalar District of Afyonkarahisar Province in western Turkey. The settlement lies at geographical coordinates 38°41′29″ N 30°00′55″ E (38.6914° N, 30.0153° E). Administratively, Uluköy falls under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Turkey and is part of the provincial and district structures that govern local affairs.
According to the Address-Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the village had a total population of 413 residents as of the 2021 census. The population figure reflects the permanent resident count and does not include transient or seasonal inhabitants.
Uluköy observes Turkey Time (TRT), which is UTC+3 year‑round, as the country does not employ daylight‑saving time. The village is situated within the Aegean region of Turkey, an area characterized by a mix of agricultural land and modest elevations.
The name “Uluköy” is derived from Turkish, where “ulu” means “great” or “grand” and “köy” means “village,” a common toponymic pattern in Turkey indicating a settlement of notable size or importance within its local context.
References
- Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory, Ministry of Interior, archived 6 July 2015.
- Address-Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021, Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).