Elazığ
Elazığ (Turkish pronunciation: [eˈlazɯː]) is a city in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey, and the administrative centre of Elazığ Province and Elazığ District. Founded in and around the former city of Harput, largely destroyed during the Armenian genocide during World War I, it is located in the uppermost Euphrates valley. The plain on which the city extends has an altitude of 1,067 metres (3,501 ft). Elazığ resembles an inland peninsula surrounded by the natural Lake Hazar and reservoirs of Keban Dam, Karakaya Dam, Kıralkızı and Özlüce. Its population is 387,072 (2022).
Elazığ | |
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Municipality | |
A view of the city centre | |
Elazığ Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′28″N 39°13′22″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Elazığ |
| District | Elazığ |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Şahin Şerifoğulları (AKP) |
| Elevation | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 387,072 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 23000 |
| Area code | 0424 |
| Website | www |
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