Alaattin, Denizli
| Alaattin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Alaattin Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′N 29°19′E / 37.467°N 29.317°ECoordinates: 37°28′N 29°19′E / 37.467°N 29.317°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Denizli Province |
| District | Acıpayam |
| Elevation | 900 m (2,950 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 22,985 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 20820 |
| Area code(s) | 0258 |
| Licence plate | 20 |
Alaattin is a town in Acıpayam district of Denizli Province, Turkey. It is situated between Denizli and Acıpayam on Turkish state highway 
at 37°28′N 29°19′E / 37.467°N 29.317°E. The distance to Acıpayam is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Denizli is 23 kilometres (14 mi). The population of Alaattin was 2298 [1] as of 2012. 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 quest workers.[2]
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