Akçakoyun (literally "white sheep") is a village in Yenice District of Çanakkale Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 898 (2021).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] Akçakoyun is situated to west of Kalkım pond and to the south of Agonya creek. The distance to Yenice is 45 kilometres (28 mi).
Akçakoyun | |
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  Akçakoyun Location in Turkey  Akçakoyun Akçakoyun (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′N 27°10′E / 39.817°N 27.167°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çanakkale |
| District | Yenice |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2021) | 898 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 17560 |
| Area code | 0286 |
The history of Akçakoyun is somewhat intermingled with that of Kalkım, a town to the east of Akçakoyun. The area around Akçakoyun, then named Agonya was an important ironworking center during the ancient ages. During the Turkish rule, originally a single settlement, it was split into two, namely Kalkım and Akçakoyun. In 1995, the settlement was declared a seat of township. Main economic sector of the town is fruit farming. Forestry, animal breeding and hunting tourism are other sectors.[4]
References
edit- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
- ^ "Town page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
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