Akçaabat

Akçaabat
Akçaabat
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°01′N 39°33′E / 41.017°N 39.550°E / 41.017; 39.550
CountryTurkey
ProvinceTrabzon
Government
  MayorOsman Nuri Ekim (AKP)
Area
375 km2 (145 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2022)
129,290
  Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
61300
Area code0462
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.akcaabat.bel.tr

Akçaabat is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 375 km2, and its population is 129,290 (2022). It lies on the Black Sea coast, to the west of the city of Trabzon. Its elevation is ten metres (33 ft). Akçaabat is a coastal town known for its local soccer team Akçaabat Sebatspor, its kofta dish Akçaabat köfte and the Akçaabat Horonu dance. Akçaabat has hosted an international folklore festival since 1990, and it was a venue for the archery and athletics competitions of the First Black Sea Games held in 2007.