Akkuyu
Akkuyu is a locality in Gülnar İlçesi, Mersin Province. Akkuyu is situated nearby to the locality Aksaz Mevkii, as well as near Adaini Sırtı.Places of Interest
Highlights include Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant and Babadıl Islands.
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant
Power station
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The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is a large nuclear power plant in Turkey under construction in Akkuyu, Büyükeceli, Mersin Province. It is expected to generate around 10% of the country's electricity when completed.
Babadıl Islands
Islet
Babadıl Islands are two small Mediterranean islands in Turkey. They are named after the former name of the village Sipahili in the mainland facing the islands. Babadıl Islands is situated 2½ km southwest of Akkuyu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Büyükeceli and Koçaşlı.
Büyükeceli
Village
Büyükeceli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,529. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Büyükeceli is situated 3 km north of Akkuyu.
Koçaşlı
Village
Koçaşlı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 74. It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D.400. Distance to Gülnar is 51 kilometres and to Mersin is 140 kilometres. Koçaşlı is situated 5 km north of Akkuyu.
Yanışlı
Village
Yanışlı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,501. It is situated on Turkish state highway D.400. Distance to Gülnar is 47 kilometres and to Mersin is 142 kilometres. Yanışlı is situated 5 km northwest of Akkuyu.
Akkuyu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Gülnar İlçesi, Mersin Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.14257° or 36° 8′ 33″ northLongitude
33.54753° or 33° 32′ 51″ eastElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Open location code
8G8M4GVX+22OpenStreetMap ID
node 2027870262OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
12570877
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- Turkish: “Akkuyu”
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