Alaattin, Denizli
Alaattin | |
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  Alaattin Location in Turkey  Alaattin Alaattin (Turkey Aegean) | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′N 29°19′E / 37.467°N 29.317°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Denizli |
| District | Acıpayam |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 2,151 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 20820 |
| Area code | 0258 |
Alaattin is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Acıpayam, Denizli Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,151 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] It is situated between Denizli and Acıpayam on Turkish state highway D.585. The distance to Acıpayam is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Denizli is 23 kilometres (14 mi). The settlement was named after Alaattin, a Turkmen tribe leader who founded the settlement in 15th century. In 1969 it was declared a seat of township. Agriculture is the main economic activity. Chromium mines which were active in 1950s are no more active. Some town residents work in European countries as guest workers.[5]
References
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Town page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2011-03-08.