Alankent
| Alankent | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Alankent Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′N 37°28′E / 40.750°N 37.467°ECoordinates: 40°45′N 37°28′E / 40.750°N 37.467°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Ordu Province |
| District | Kabataş |
| Elevation | 815 m (2,670 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,080 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 52510 |
| Area code(s) | 452 |
| Licence plate | 52 |
Alankent (former Yakacık) is a town in Kabataş district of Ordu Province, Turkey. At 40°45′N 37°28′E / 40.750°N 37.467°E it is situated in the mountainous area of Black Sea Region. The distance to Kabataş is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi). The population of the Alankent is 5080[1] as of 2011. Up to 11th century the area around the town was a part of Hittites, Achaemenid Empire, Macedonian Empire, Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire. In 1083, it was incorporated into Danishment realm and in the second half of the 12th century it was captured by the Seljuks. After the chaotic era following the Mongol invasion it was captured by Hacıemmioğlu of Canik Beylik. In 1427, Yorgüç Pasha of the Ottoman Empire annexed the region to Ottoman realm. In 1967 it was declared a seat of township. [2]In 1967 Alankent was declared a seat of township.
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Town page (Turkish)