Alaçam
| Alaçam | |
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 Alaçam
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| Coordinates: 41°36′36″N 35°35′42″E / 41.61000°N 35.59500°ECoordinates: 41°36′36″N 35°35′42″E / 41.61000°N 35.59500°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey
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| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Samsun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | İlyas Acar (MHP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 597.92 km2 (230.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Urban | 10,644 |
| • District | 28,315 |
| • District density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 55800 |
| Area code(s) | (0090)+ 362 |
| Vehicle registration | 55 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Alaçam is a central town of Alaçam district of Samsun Province of Turkey. Scholars believe that Alaçam is the site of the ancient city of Zaliche or Zaliches.
Alaçam County 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 so-called big pine trees indemic to the area. Then in 1398 Alaçam entered the Ottoman empire, becoming a Turkish town on September 1, 1944.
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.
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