Akçakoca

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Autumn in Akçakoca.

Akçakoca is both a town and district of Düzce Province, in the Black Sea region of Turkey, located about 200 km east of Istanbul. 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. Touristic attractions include beaches and a small ruined castle. It is the regional center of hazelnut cultivation. The mayor is Fikret Albayrak (CHP).

[edit] List of villages of Akçakoca district

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Coordinates: 41°05′N 31°07′E / 41.083°N 31.117°E / 41.083; 31.117


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