Alaplı

Alaplı is a town in Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Alaplı District.^[2] Its population is 20,777 (2022).^[1] It is the westernmost town in Zonguldak Province and is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Karadeniz Ereğli.

CountryTurkey

Elevation

10 m (33 ft)

Population

(2022)^[1]

20,777

Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

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Alaplı
Municipality
Alaplı Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°10′50″N 31°23′10″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Zonguldak
District	Alaplı
Government
• Mayor	Nuri Tekin (CHP)
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	20,777
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	67850
Area code	0372
Climate	Cfb
Website	www.alapli.bel.tr

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Alaplı is situated at the mouth of the Alaplı River. It is an ancient town known in the Hellenistic period as Kales (Ancient Greek: Κάλης).^[3]

It consists of 6 neighbourhoods: Aşağıdoğancılar, Merkez, Yeni Siteler, Karşıyaka, Tepeköy and Yenimahalle.^[4]

There is a large statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the seafront at Alaplı.