Alaca | |
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Town | |
Alaca Hüyük
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Location of Alaca within Turkey. |
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Location of Alaca within Turkey. | |
Coordinates: 40°10′06″N 34°50′33″E / 40.16833°N 34.84250°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Region | Black Sea |
Province | Çorum |
Government | |
• Mayor | Muhammet Esat Eyvaz (AKP) |
Area | |
• District | 1,361.42 km2 (525.65 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Urban | 21,113 |
• District | 35,324 |
• District density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 19x xx |
Area code(s) | 364 |
Climate | Dsb |
Website | [1] |
Alaca is one of the largest districts of Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is located 52 km (32 mi) from the city of Çorum, on a road from the Black Sea coast to central Anatolia. Population is 22,092 as of 2010.
The ancient Hittite settlement of Alacahöyük is located in Alaca district.