Akcakent
Kırşehir, Turkey
Why visit Akcakent?
Akçakent is a small district town in western Kırşehir Province, founded in 1884 by Circassian (Çerkez) migrants from the Caucasus under the name Şehr-i Cedit. It was renamed Akçakent in 1965 and became an independent district (having previously been part of Çiçekdağı) in 1990. The district has lost population steadily since — from around 15,800 in 1990 to under 3,800 today, with the town centre itself home to well under 1,000 people — a pattern common across small Central Anatolian districts as residents move to larger cities.
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By Plane
Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB IATA) about 180 km north.
By Car / Road
Local roads from Kirsehir.
Walkable.
What are the things to do?
The surrounding Central Anatolian steppe landscape.
Rural walking in the countryside around the town.
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Tea houses are the standard local gathering spot.
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Local produce.
Where to go next?
- Kırşehir — 40 km east.
- Çiçekdağı — 20 km north.
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More places to explore around Akcakent.
Guide content as of July 2026.
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