Alaplı
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Alaplı | |
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| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Zonguldak |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nuri Tekin (CHP) |
| • Kaymakam | Altuğ Çağlar |
| Area | |
| • District | 184.91 km2 (71.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 18,123 |
| • District | 44,986 |
| • District density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Post code | 67850 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www.alapli.bel.tr |
Alaplı is a town and district of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the westernmost town in Zonguldak Province and is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi)* south of Karadeniz Ereğli. It has 2 municipalities, one is the centre and the other is named as "Gumeli". The mayor is Nuri Tekin (Republican_People%27s_Party_(Turkey|CHP).
Facts
Alaplı is situated at the mouth of the Alaplı River. It is an ancient town known in the Hellenistic period as Kale (Καλή in Ancient greek).
There is a large statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the seafront at Alaplı.
References
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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