Type: | neighbourhood |
Province: | Denizli |
District: | Çal |
Akkent | |
Population Total: | 1859 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Coordinates: | 38.15°N 52°W |
Elevation M: | 850 |
Postal Code: | 20710 |
Area Code: | 0258 |
Akkent (formerly: Zeyve) is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Çal, Denizli Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,859 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4] It is situated to the west of Büyükmenderes River (ancient Meander). The distance to Çal is and to Denizli is . The settlement was probably founded during the Germiyan Beylik era in 13th century. In 1932 the settlement was declared a seat of township. Orcharding is the major economic sector of the town. There is also a factory based on agricultural products.[5]