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°E / 41.61000; 35.59500Coordinates: 41°36′36″N 35°35′42″E / 41.61000°N 35.59500°E / 41.61000; 35.59500
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

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "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.
  3. Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 87 & notes.

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