Alaca, Çorum
Alaca | |
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  Alaca Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′06″N 34°50′33″E / 40.1683°N 34.8425°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çorum |
| District | Alaca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Halil İbrahim Şaltu (AKP) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 19,510 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0364 |
| Climate | Dsb[2] |
| Website | www |
Alaca is a town in 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. It is the administrative seat of Alaca District.[3] Its population is 19,510 (2022).[1]
The ancient Hittite settlement of Alaca Höyük is located in Alaca District.
Demographics[edit]
Ethnic groups[edit]
Alaca had 400 Armenians on the eve of the First World War. Males were massacred during the Armenian genocide.[4]
Population[edit]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19,510 |
| 2000 | 24,983 |
| 1990 | 20,646 |
| 1980 | 15,649 |
| 1970 | 9,674 |
| 1960 | 7,168 |
| 1950 | 3,843 |
| 1927 | 2,066 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Alaca Climate-Data.org
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Kaza Çorum / Չորում - Chorum / Τσορούμ – Tsoroum". Virtual Genocide Memorial. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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