Akçaabat
Akçaabat | |
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District and municipality | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′N 39°33′E / 41.017°N 39.550°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Trabzon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Osman Nuri Ekim (AKP) |
Area | 375 km2 (145 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 129,290 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 61300 |
| Area code | 0462 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
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.