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]
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 |
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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