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Alaattin, Denizli

Alaattin is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Acıpayam, Denizli Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,151 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It is situated between Denizli and Acıpayam on Turkish state highway D.585. The distance to Acıpayam is and to Denizli is . The settlement was named after Alaattin, a Turkmen tribe leader who founded the settlement in 15th century. In 1969 it was declared a seat of township. Agriculture is the main economic activity. Chromium mines which were active in 1950s are no more active. Some town residents work in European countries as guest workers.

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