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Alaplı | |
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  Alaplı Location within Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°10′50″N 31°23′10″E / 41.18056°N 31.38611°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Zonguldak |
| District | Alaplı |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nuri Tekin (CHP) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 20,777 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 67850 |
| Area code | 0372 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
Alaplı is a town in Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Alaplı District.[2] Its population is 20,777 (2022).[1] It is the westernmost town in Zonguldak Province and is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Karadeniz Ereğli.
Alaplı is situated at the mouth of the Alaplı River. It is an ancient town known in the Hellenistic period as Kales (Ancient Greek: Κάλης).[3]
It consists of 6 neighbourhoods: Aşağıdoğancılar, Merkez, Yeni Siteler, Karşıyaka, Tepeköy and Yenimahalle.[4]
There is a large statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the seafront at Alaplı.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ↑ İlçe Belediyesi Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ↑
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cales". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray. - ↑ Mahalle Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
External links
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