Type: | neighbourhood |
Province: | Denizli |
District: | Acıpayam |
Alaattin | |
Population Total: | 2151 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Coordinates: | 37.4667°N 48°W |
Elevation M: | 900 |
Postal Code: | 20820 |
Area Code: | 0258 |
Alaattin is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Acıpayam, Denizli Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,151 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4] It is situated between Denizli and Acıpayam on Turkish state highway D.585. The distance to Acıpayam is and to Denizli is . The settlement was named after Alaattin, a Turkmen tribe leader who founded the settlement in 15th century. In 1969 it was declared a seat of township. Agriculture is the main economic activity. Chromium mines which were active in 1950s are no more active. Some town residents work in European countries as guest workers.[5]