Pamukkale, formerly known as Akköy, is a municipality and district of Denizli Province, Turkey.

[1] It first came into existence with the fusion of two small villages, Aziziye and Sultaniye in reference to the 19th century Ottoman sultan, founded by Dagestani refugees of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878).

It officially acquired the status of a village in 1935 and became a township with its own municipality in 1971.

Pamukkale is notable for its thermal springs located in the nearby depending township of Gölemezli.

This geographical article about a location in Denizli Province, Turkey is a stub.