Akkuş

Infobox Settlement

settlement_type = Town
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
map_caption =Location of PAGENAME within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3

official_name = Akkuş

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image_caption = Lilium akkusianum in habitat near Akkuş
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subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Black Sea
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Ordu| population_total = 49800|population_footnotes=
population_as_of =| 2003
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 =
area_total_km2 = 636|elevation_m = 1313|latd = 40
latm = 48
latNS = N
longd = 37
longm = 01
longEW = E
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 52
area_code = 0452
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website =

Akkuş is a town and a large district of Ordu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.

Geography

Akkuş is in the foothills of Mount Argan in the Canik range inland from the Black Sea coast. Two rivers, the Tifi and the Karakuş are formed from streams running down from these mountains. The climate is typical of high pasture country, the district is under snow for four to five months of the year, and fog and rain for the remainder. The summer sun occasionally shines and when it does the lush green countryside is beautiful. The area could attract visitors on trekking or winter sports vacations but lacks the infrastructure for this at the moment. The local economy depends on farming, forestry and grazing livestock plus some handicrafts including carpet weaving.

History

Formerly known as "Karakuş", the area was once part of the Kingdom of Pontus. The first Turkish rulers were the Danishmend and Hacıemiroğlu Anatolian Turkish Beyliks and then from the 15th century the Ottoman Empire.

External links

* [http://www.akkusilcesi.com Local information website]