Akçakoca
For other places with the same name, see Akçakoca (disambiguation).
| Akçakoca | |
|---|---|
  Akçakoca | |
| Coordinates: 41°5′N 31°7′E / 41.083°N 31.117°ECoordinates: 41°5′N 31°7′E / 41.083°N 31.117°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Düzce |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 440.26 km2 (169.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 23,359 |
| • District | 37,216 |
| • District density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Autumn in Akçakoca.
Akçakoca is both a town and district of Düzce Province, in the Black Sea region of Turkey, located about 200 km east of Istanbul. The town was named after a Turkish chieftain of the 14th century CE who captured the area for the Ottoman Empire, and sports a statue in his honor. The town features a modern mosque of unusual design. Tourist attractions include beaches and a small ruined castle. It is the regional center of hazelnut cultivation. The mayor is Cüneyt Yemenici (Ak Parti).
List of villages of Akçakoca district
- Akkaya
- Aktaş
- Altunçay
- Arabacı
- Balatlı
- Beyhanlı
- Beyören
- Çayağzı
- Çiçekpınar
- Dadalı
- Davutağa
- Deredibi
- Dereköy
- Dilaver
- Doğancılar
- Döngeli
- Edilli
- Esmahanım
- Fakıllı
- Göktepe
- Hasançavuş
- Hemşin
- Kalkın
- Karatavuk
- Kepenç
- Kınık
- Kirazlı
- Koçar
- Koçullu
- Kurugöl
- Kurukavak
- Küpler
- Melenağzı
- Nazımbey
- Ortanca
- Paşalar
- Sarıyayla
- Subaşı
- Tahirli
- Tepeköy
- Uğurlu
- Yenice
- Yeşilköy
History
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Akçakoca was part of the Kastamonu Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Akçakoca. |
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Pictures of Akçakoca
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