Akçakoca
Akçakoca | |
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Akçakoca beach | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′16″N 31°07′28″E / 41.08778°N 31.12444°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Düzce |
| District | Akçakoca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fikret Albayrak (CHP) |
| Population (2022) | 27,878 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0380 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
Akçakoca is a town in Düzce Province, in the West Black Sea Region of Turkey, located about 200 km east of Istanbul. It is the seat of Akçakoca District. Its population is 27,878 (2022). The town was named after a Turkish chieftain of the 14th century CE who captured the area for the Ottoman Empire, and sports a statue in his honor. The town features a modern mosque of unusual design. Tourist attractions include beaches and a small ruined Genoese castle. It is the regional center of hazelnut cultivation.