Akçaova
Akçaova | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Aydın Province |
| District | Çine |
| Elevation | 230 m (755 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,670 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 09520 |
| Area code | 0256 |
| Licence plate | 09 |
Akçaova (literally "white plains") is a town in Çine district of Aydın Province, Turkey. At 37°30′N 26°02′E / 37.500°N 26.033°E it is situated in the plains to the south west of Çine Creek a tributary of Büyükmenderes River. The distance to Çine is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) and to Aydın is 52 kilometres (32 mi). The population of Akçaova is 2670 [1] as of 2010. Thew earlier name of the settlement was Akçaoba ("white tribe") referring to the noımadic Turkmen founders of the settlement in 1820s. [2]In 1969, the settlement was declared a seat of township. Main economic acrivity is olive groves and cattle breeding. There is an integrated meat plant in the town.
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