| Alaca | |
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Alaca Hüyük
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Location of Alaca within Turkey. |
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| Location of Alaca within Turkey. | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′06″N 34°50′33″E / 40.16833°N 34.84250°E | |
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| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Çorum |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muhammet Esat Eyvaz (AKP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,361.42 km2 (525.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Urban | 21,113 |
| • District | 35,324 |
| • District density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 19x xx |
| Area code(s) | 364 |
| Climate | Dsb |
| Website | [1] |
Alaca is one of the largest districts of Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is located 52 km (32 mi) from the city of Çorum, on a road from the Black Sea coast to central Anatolia. Population is 22,092 as of 2010.
The ancient Hittite settlement of Alacahöyük is located in Alaca district.