Alaçam
For other uses, see Alaçam (disambiguation).
| Alaçam | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 | |
  Alaçam Location of Alaçam | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′36″N 35°35′42″E / 41.61000°N 35.59500°ECoordinates: 41°36′36″N 35°35′42″E / 41.61000°N 35.59500°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Samsun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | İlyas Acar (MHP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 597.92 km2 (230.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 10,644 |
| • District | 28,315 |
| • District density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 55800 |
| Area code(s) | (0090)+ 362 |
| Vehicle registration | 55 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Alaçam is a central town of Alaçam district of Samsun Province of Turkey. Scholars believe that Alaçam is the site of the ancient city of Zaliche or Zaliches.[3]
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.
- ↑ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 87 & notes.
