Akköy, Didim
For other places named Akköy, see Akköy.
| Akköy | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Akköy Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′22″N 27°15′48″E / 37.48940°N 27.26320°ECoordinates: 37°29′22″N 27°15′48″E / 37.48940°N 27.26320°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Region | Aegean |
| Province | Aydin Province |
| District | Didim |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Urban | 1,749 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 09270 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| License plate | 09 |
| Website | www.akkoy |
Akköy is a village in the Didim district of Aydın Province, Turkey, situated near the western coast just south of İzmir. It is named after its white stone houses ("ak" is Turkish for white, "köy" means village).
The village of Akköy is close to the ruins of the ancient city of Miletus.
It lies just to the south of the Büyük Menderes river delta.
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