| Alaattin | |
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| Coordinates: 37°28′N 29°19′E / 37.467°N 29.317°E / 37.467; 29.317 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Denizli |
| District | Acıpayam |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population | 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. Its population is 2,151 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). 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.
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.
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