Akkuyu

Akkuyu is a locality in , . Akkuyu is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant and Babadıl Islands.

Power station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a large nuclear power plant in Turkey under construction in Akkuyu, , . It is expected to generate around 10% of the country's electricity when completed.

Islet
Photo: BLNTGRKS, CC BY 3.0.
are two small Mediterranean islands in . They are named after the former name of the village Sipahili in the mainland facing the islands. is situated 2½ km southwest of Akkuyu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Büyükeceli and Koçaşlı.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 2,529. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. is situated 3 km north of Akkuyu.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 74. It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D.400. Distance to Gülnar is 51 kilometres and to is 140 kilometres. is situated 5 km north of Akkuyu.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 1,501. It is situated on Turkish state highway D.400. Distance to Gülnar is 47 kilometres and to is 142 kilometres. is situated 5 km northwest of Akkuyu.

Akkuyu

Latitude
36.14257° or 36° 8′ 33″ north
Longitude
33.54753° or 33° 32′ 51″ east
Elevation
47 metres (154 feet)
Open location code
8G8M4GVX+22
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2027870262
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
12570877
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Akkuyu” goes by many names.
  • Turkish: “Akkuyu”

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