Alaattin, Denizli

Alaattin
Town
Alaattin
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°28′N 29°19′E / 37.467°N 29.317°E / 37.467; 29.317Coordinates: 37°28′N 29°19′E / 37.467°N 29.317°E / 37.467; 29.317
Country  Turkey
Province Denizli Province
District Acıpayam
Elevation 900 m (2,950 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 22,985
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 20820
Area code(s) 0258
Licence plate 20

Alaattin is a town in Acıpayam district of Denizli Province, Turkey. It is situated between Denizli and Acıpayam on Turkish state highway D-585 at 37°28′N 29°19′E / 37.467°N 29.317°E / 37.467; 29.317. The distance to Acıpayam is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Denizli is 23 kilometres (14 mi). The population of Alaattin was 2298 [1] as of 2012. 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 quest workers.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute Archived 2015-01-28 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Town page (in Turkish)


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