Laçin, Eskişehir
This article is about a town in Eskişehir Province. For district center in Çorum Province, see Laçin.
| Laçin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Laçin Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°03′N 30°46′E / 40.050°N 30.767°ECoordinates: 40°03′N 30°46′E / 40.050°N 30.767°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Eskişehir Province |
| District | Sarıcakaya |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 596 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 26870 |
| Area code(s) | 0222 |
| Licence plate | 26 |
Laçin is a small town in Sarıcakaya district of Eskişehir Province, Turkey. It is situated at 39°42′N 31°29′E / 39.700°N 31.483°E, along the Sakarya River. The distance to Sarıcakaya is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) and to Eskişehir is 55 kilometres (34 mi) . The population of Laçin was 596[1] as of 2012. The history of the settlement goes back to 16th century. The maim economic activities of the town are agriculture, sheep and cattle breeding and lately poultry rising.[2] The town is also known for mineral water sources around.
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