Akça is a village (Turkish: köy) situated in the district of Kemah, which is part of Erzincan Province in eastern Turkey. The settlement falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Kemah District Governorate and is included in the country's rural municipality system.
Administrative status
- Country: Turkey
- Province: Erzincan
- District: Kemah
- Settlement type: Village
Demographics
Population figures for Akça are compiled by the Address‑Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). As of the most recent publicly released data (2022), specific population numbers for Akça are not separately listed in the accessible datasets; therefore, an exact figure is not available.
Geographical context
The village is located in the eastern Anatolian region, characterized by a mountainous terrain and a continental climate. It lies within the catchment area of the Euphrates River tributaries that flow through the Kemah district.
Etymology
The name “Akça” derives from the Turkish word akça, which can mean “white” or historically “money/coin”. Place names containing “Akça” are common in Turkey and often reflect physical characteristics of the locale (e.g., light‑colored terrain) or historical economic activity.
References
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Address‑Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) reports.
- Ministry of Interior, Turkey – Administrative Division Inventory.
No further encyclopedic information is currently available for this settlement.
