Akköy
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Akköy is a town and a district of Denizli Province
in the inner Aegean region of Turkey
. A large part of the borders of Akköy district are surrounded by the area of the province seat Denizli
's central district, to the south and to the east, and Akköy itself was a township depending Denizli directly until 1991, when it was made into a district center by its own right. To the west and the north Akköy district area neighbors those of three other districts of the same province, namely Sarayköy
, Buldan
and Güney
clockqise.
Akköy first came into existence with the fusion of two small villages, Aziziye and Sultaniye in reference to the 19th century Ottoman
sultan, founded by Dagestani
refugees of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). It officially acquired the status of a village in 1935 and became a township with its own municipality in 1971, to be made into a distinct district center in 1991.
Akköy center lies at a distance of 23 km from Denizli center, with which it shares the same plain. One township with its own municipality (Gölemezli) and six villages depend Akköy.
Akköy is notable for its thermal springs located in the nearby depending township of Gölemezli. These actually consist of four different springs close to each other in the same locality and one of the springs is used as a mud bath
. They are reputed to be particularly beneficial for dermatological
complaints. Akköy is within the usual touristic circuits covering Denizli center, the baths and the historic site of Pamukkale
and the further baths of Karahayıt.
Denizli Province
Denizli Province is a province of Turkey in Western Anatolia, on high ground above the Aegean coast. Neighbouring provinces are Uşak to the north, Burdur, Isparta, Afyon to the east, Aydın, Manisa to the west and Muğla to the south. It is located between the coordinates 28° 30’ and 29° 30’ E and...
in the inner Aegean region of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. A large part of the borders of Akköy district are surrounded by the area of the province seat Denizli
Denizli
Denizli is a growing industrial city in the Southwestern part of Turkey and the eastern end of the alluvial valley formed by the river Büyük Menderes, where the plain reaches an elevation of about a hundred meters. Denizli is located in southwestern Turkey, in the country's Aegean Region.The city...
's central district, to the south and to the east, and Akköy itself was a township depending Denizli directly until 1991, when it was made into a district center by its own right. To the west and the north Akköy district area neighbors those of three other districts of the same province, namely Sarayköy
Sarayköy
Sarayköy is a town and district of Denizli Province in Turkey, 20 km west of the city of Denizli, on a plain between mountains and watered by Büyük Menderes River...
, Buldan
Buldan
Buldan is a town and a district of Denizli Province in the inner Aegean Region of Turkey. Buldan district area neighbors to the east and the south three other districts of the same province, namely Güney, Akköy and Sarayköy, and to the west by the areas of three districts of Aydın Province,...
and Güney
Güney
Güney is a town and district of Denizli Province in the inner Aegean region of Turkey. Güney district area neighbors those of four other districts of the same province from east to west, clockwise Buldan, Akköy, Denizli central district and Çal and ranges Eşme district of Uşak Province in the...
clockqise.
Akköy first came into existence with the fusion of two small villages, Aziziye and Sultaniye in reference to the 19th century Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
sultan, founded by Dagestani
Dagestan
The Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and the largest city is Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea...
refugees of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). It officially acquired the status of a village in 1935 and became a township with its own municipality in 1971, to be made into a distinct district center in 1991.
Akköy center lies at a distance of 23 km from Denizli center, with which it shares the same plain. One township with its own municipality (Gölemezli) and six villages depend Akköy.
Akköy is notable for its thermal springs located in the nearby depending township of Gölemezli. These actually consist of four different springs close to each other in the same locality and one of the springs is used as a mud bath
Mud bath
A mud bath is a bath of mud, commonly from areas where hot spring water can combine with volcanic ash. Mud baths have existed for thousands of years, and can be found now in high-end spas in many countries of the world....
. They are reputed to be particularly beneficial for dermatological
Dermatology
Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails....
complaints. Akköy is within the usual touristic circuits covering Denizli center, the baths and the historic site of Pamukkale
Pamukkale
Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water...
and the further baths of Karahayıt.