Akbel is a village in Durağan District, in Sinop Province, Türkiye. Akbel lies at 296 m above sea level, in the Küre mountains. It has 218 inhabitants. The nearest city is Boyabat, 25 km to the west. Among the landmarks around are Boyabat Dam (12.6 km) and Dodurga Dam (13.0 km).