Alayunt

Alayunt is a village in the Kütahya Province of Turkey. The village is situated about 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Kütahya, the provincial capital. As of 2016, Alayunt has a population of 528, which is a slight increase from its 2015 population of 510.

Alayunt
Village
Alayunt railway station in 2012.
Alayunt
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39.4003°N 30.1072°E / 39.4003; 30.1072
Country Turkey
ProvinceKütahya
DistrictKütahya Merkez
Government
  MuhtarMehmet Erdoğmuş (AKP)
Area
  Total0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation
940 m (3,085 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total528[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (FET)

Alayunt is most known for the railway junction situated just south of the village. Alayunt railway station is serviced by ten daily trains and also consists of a small yard for freight trains. Apart from the railway station, the Kütahya Industrial Park (Kütahya OSB) is located southeast of the village. Founded in 2004, the park has grown since and is currently the largest industrial park in the Kütahya Province.

The current mayor of Alayunt is Mehmet Erdoğmuş.[2]

Two freight trains meet in Alayunt.

References

  1. "Alayunt Mahallesi Nüfusu" (in Turkish). Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. Neighborhood Muhtar Information
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