Alaca, Çorum

Alaca is a town in 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. It is the administrative seat of Alaca District. Its population is 19,510 (2022).

Alaca
Municipality
Alaca
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40.1683°N 34.8425°E / 40.1683; 34.8425
CountryTurkey
ProvinceÇorum
DistrictAlaca
Government
  MayorHalil İbrahim Şaltu (AKP)
Population
 (2022)
19,510
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0364
ClimateDsb
Websitewww.alaca.bel.tr

The ancient Hittite settlement of Alaca Höyük is located in Alaca District.

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