Alaçam

For other uses, see Alaçam (disambiguation).
Alaçam
District and municipality
Map showing Alaçam District in Samsun Province
Map showing Alaçam District in Samsun Province
Alaçam is located in Turkey
Alaçam
Alaçam
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°36′36″N 35°35′42″E / 41.61000°N 35.59500°E / 41.61000; 35.59500
CountryTurkey
ProvinceSamsun
Government
 • Mayorİlyas Acar (MHP)
Area
598 km2 (231 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
24,647
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
55800
Area code0362
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.alacam.bel.tr

Alaçam is a municipality and district of Samsun Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 598 km2,[3] and its population is 24,647 (2022).[1] Scholars believe that Alaçam is the site of the ancient city of Zaliche or Zaliches.[4]

History

Alaçam has a long history. It has been held by Phrygian, Cimmerians, Lydians and Persians before the area was taken by Alexander the Great. The Pontus Kingdom came in the 1st century BC which was in turn annexed by the Roman Empire. After the division of the Roman Empire, the Byzantines called the town Zalikus.

The Seljuk named the town Uluköy, until 1385 when it was briefly part of the Candaroğulları Beyliği rump state and it took the name of the Alaçam county. The name Alaçam means spruce from the pine trees endemic to the area. Then in 1398 Alaçam entered the Ottoman empire, becoming a Turkish town after World War I.

Economy

Alaçam County's economy relies mainly on agriculture and animal husbandry. Like most of the region Tobacco is the leading agricultural product. In addition to this wheat, rice, corn and nuts production will follow. It also has some raising fruits and vegetables. being on the Black Sea coast fishing is also done. In animal husbandry and livestock farming is carried out. Approximately 6200 farmers engaged in tobacco farming.

Composition

There are 65 neighbourhoods in Alaçam District:[5]

  • Akbulut
  • Akgüney
  • Alidedebölmesi
  • Alpaslan
  • Aşağıakgüney
  • Aşağıısırganlı
  • Aşağıkoçlu
  • Bahşioymağı
  • Bekiroğlu
  • Çeşme
  • Demircideresi
  • Doğankent
  • Doyran
  • Esentepe
  • Etyemez
  • Fatih
  • Göçkün
  • Gökçeağaçoymağı
  • Gökçeboğaz
  • Gülkaya
  • Gültepe
  • Gümüşova
  • Güvenli
  • Habilli
  • Harmancık
  • İncirli
  • Kadıköy
  • Kalıkdemirci
  • Kapaklı
  • Karaçukur
  • Karahüseyinli
  • Karlı
  • Karşıyaka
  • Killik
  • Kışlakonak
  • Kızlan
  • Köseköy
  • Madenler
  • Örenli
  • Ortaköy
  • Pelitbükü
  • Pelitbüküsekicek
  • Sancar
  • Sarılık
  • Şirinköy
  • Soğukçam
  • Taşkelik
  • Tefekli
  • Tepebölmesi
  • Terskırık
  • Toplu
  • Umutlu
  • Uzunkıraç
  • Vicikler
  • Yakacık
  • Yenicami
  • Yenice
  • Yeniköy
  • Yeşilköy
  • Yoğunpelit
  • Yukarıelma
  • Yukarıısırganlı
  • Yukarıkoçlu
  • Yukarısoğukçam
  • Zeytinköy

Attractions

Geyikkoşan tomb.

Alaçam is known for its natural environment.[citation needed] 2km north of the town by the Black Sea beaches are groves of sycamore and poplar trees which take their name from Geyikkoşan Baba's Tomb said to be in the woods. This is both as a picnic area and is a place to swim.[citation needed]

In the south of the town at an altitude of 1,500 m is the Dürtmen Yaylası Plateau, which is also a recreational area. A portion of the Kızılırmak River delta is within the boundaries of the district.

On May 6 the Hidirellez Festival are held annually. This festival sees national amateur wrestlers competitions. It is said that the origin of the festival is based on a 600-year legend according to which an Arab army commander position gave beef portions to the poor people of the town. The plateau is a place where people living in Alaçam come at leisure. Tourists can stay here.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 87 & notes.
  5. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

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