Laçin

Municipality in Çorum, Turkey
40°46′N 34°53′E / 40.767°N 34.883°E / 40.767; 34.883CountryTurkeyProvinceÇorumDistrictLaçinGovernment
 • Mayorİdris Görükmez (AKP)Population
 (2022)[1]
1,291Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Area code0364ClimateCsbWebsitewww.lacin.bel.tr

Laçin is a town in Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is located at 29 km from the city of Çorum. It is the seat of Laçin District.[2] Its population is 1,291 (2022).[1] The mayor is İdris Görükmez (AKP).

Geography

The climate has features of both the dry Central Anatolian plain and the Black Sea coast; winters are cold, summers are hot and dry, with most rainfall in spring. The district is partially mountainous and wooded. Being so close to the city of Çorum the district has little economic strength of its own; people live on growing grains, chickpeas and other crops.

The town of Laçin provides the district with high schools, a hospital and other basic amenities.

See also

  • Kapilikaya Rock Tomb

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.


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