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{{Short description|Province of Turkey}}
'''Elazig Province''' is a ] of ] with its seat in the ] of ]. This province is also the source of the ] river. Elazig was also the scene of the first ] in ].
{{Infobox Turkey place
| type = province
| name =
| other_name = Elazığ ili
| image_skyline = Elazig Izzetpascha-Moschee.jpg
| image_caption = İzzet Pasha Mosque in the city centre
| image_shield =
| image_map = Elazig in Turkey.svg
| map_caption = Location of the province within Turkey
| seat = ]
| leader_name = Ömer Toraman<ref>{{Cite web|title=Elazığ Valisi Dr. Omer TORAMAN|url=http://www.elazig.gov.tr/elazig-valisi-omer-toraman|url-status=live|access-date=25 October 2023|website=www.elazig.gov.tr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007213554/http://www.elazig.gov.tr/elazig-valisi-omer-toraman |archive-date=2021-10-07 }}</ref>
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 9383
|leader_title=]| elevation_m =
| population_footnotes = <ref name=tuik/>
| population_total = 591497
| population_as_of = 2022
| website = {{url|http://www.elazig.gov.tr/}}
| area_code = 0424
}}
'''Elazığ Province''' ({{langx|tr|{{italics correction|Elazığ ili}}}}; {{langx|diq|Suke Xarpêt}};<ref>Zazaca -Türkçe Sözlük, R. Hayıg-B. Werner</ref> {{langx|ku-Latn|Parêzgeha Xarpêtê}})<ref>{{cite news |title=Li Wanê taxek hat kerentînekirin |url=https://www.rudaw.net/kurmanci/kurdistan/08042020 |access-date=27 April 2020 |agency=Rûdaw |date=8 April 2020 |language=ku}}</ref> is a ] of ] with its seat in the city of ]. Its area is 9,383&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/il_ilce_alanlari.xlsx|title=İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri|publisher=General Directorate of Mapping|access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref> and its population is 591,497 (2022).<ref name=tuik>{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=19 September 2023|publisher=]|language=en|format=XLS}}</ref> The population of the province was 569,616 in 2000 and 498,225 in 1990. The province is considered part of ] and has a ] majority<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2002 |title=Kurds, Kurdistān |url=https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/encyclopaedia-of-islam-2/kurds-kurdistan-COM_0544?s.num=167&s.start=100 |journal=Encyclopaedia of Islam |edition=2 |publisher=] |isbn=9789004161214}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Gunes |first=Cengiz |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RDT_DwAAQBAJ&dq=a%C4%9Fr%C4%B1+kurdish+majority&pg=PA11 |title=The Political Representation of Kurds in Turkey: New Actors and Modes of Participation in a Changing Society |date=2020-11-26 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing |isbn=978-0-7556-0634-4 |language=en}}</ref> with a significant ] minority.


== History ==
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In 1927 the office of the ] was created, which governed with martial law.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Jongerden|first=Joost|title=The Settlement Issue in Turkey and the Kurds: An Analysis of Spatical Policies, Modernity and War|date=1 January 2007|publisher=BRILL|isbn=978-90-04-15557-2|pages=53|language=en}}</ref> The province was included in the first ] (''Umumi Müfettişlik'', UM) over which the Inspector General ruled. The UM span over the provinces of ], ], ], ], ], ], Elazığ and ].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bayir|first=Derya|title=Minorities and Nationalism in Turkish Law|date=2016-04-22|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-317-09579-8|pages=139|language=en}}</ref>


In December 1935, the Tunceli Law was passed, which demanded a more powerful Government in the region.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Cagaptay|first=Soner|title=Islam, Secularism and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk?|date=2 May 2006|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-134-17448-5|pages=108–110|language=en}}</ref> In January 1936 the Elazığ Province was transferred under the authority of the newly established ], which span over the provinces of Elazığ, ], ] and ]<ref>Cagaptay (2006), p.110</ref> and its seat was in the city of ].<ref name="Çağaptay">Soner Çaǧaptay, ''Islam, Secularism, and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk?'', Taylor & Francis, 2006, {{ISBN|978-0-415-38458-2}}, p. 48</ref> The fourth UM was governed by a Governor-Commander. Most of the employees in the municipalities had to be from the military and the Governor-Commander had the authority to evacuate whole villages and resettle them in another part of the province.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Bayir|first=Derya|title=Minorities and Nationalism in Turkish Law|date=2016-04-22|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-317-09579-8|pages=139–141|language=en}}</ref> In 1946 the Tunceli Law was abolished and the state of emergency removed but the authority of the fourth UM was transferred to the military.<ref name=":1" />

The Inspectorates General were dissolved in 1952 during the Government of the ].<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Fleet|first1=Kate|title=The Cambridge History of Turkey|last2=Kunt|first2=I. Metin|last3=Kasaba|first3=Reşat|last4=Faroqhi|first4=Suraiya|date=2008-04-17|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-0-521-62096-3|pages=343|language=en}}</ref>

The province has experienced many earthquakes, including a magnitude 6.1 ] and a magnitude 6.7 ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us60007ewc/executive|title=M 6.7 - 13km N of Doganyol, Turkey|website=earthquake.usgs.gov|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>

==Geography==
Elazığ stretches in a general west-southwest to east-northeast direction, along the line of equal geographic latitude and longitude. The source of the ] river is located in this province. {{convert|826|km2|abbr=on}} of its area is covered by reservoirs and natural lakes.<ref name=":02">{{Cite journal|title=Elazığ Province|date=2002|page=167|journal=Encyclopaedia of Islam|edition=2|publisher=]|isbn=9789004161214}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Mutlu|first=Servet|date=1996|title=Ethnic Kurds in Turkey: A Demographic Study|journal=International Journal of Middle East Studies|volume=28|issue=4|pages=526|doi=10.1017/S0020743800063819|issn=0020-7438|jstor=176151|s2cid=154212694 }}</ref>

==Districts==
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Elazığ province is divided into 11 ] (capital district in '''bold'''):

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==Economy==

Historically, Elazığ Province produced ], which ceased being mined in 1885. The Turkish government attempted to modernize the mines; however, the cost of fuel and energy caused the shut down. There was a ] mine still producing in 1903 in ], as with ]. Coal is also found in other areas of the province. ] and ] was also produced.<ref name=Prothero74>{{cite book|last=Prothero|first=W.G.|title=Armenia and Kurdistan|year=1920|publisher=H.M. Stationery Office|location=London|page=74|url=http://www.wdl.org/en/item/11768/view/1/74/}}</ref>

== Education ==
Education is provided by the Elazığ Provincial Directorate for National Education. It currently views over 442 educational institutions, both formal and informal ones.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Elazig City Department Of Education|url=https://epale.ec.europa.eu/en/organisations/elazig-city-department-education|last=Solmaz|first=Remzi|date=2015-12-14|website=EPALE - European Commission|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>

==Archaeology==
Altınova, Elazığ was an important archaeological site in the Altınova plain that was excavated in the 1970s. It was later flooded by the ]. Other sites in the Altınova plain were also Tepecik, Korucutepe, Değirmentepe, and Körtepe.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
2013-06-17_Elazig_Istasiyon2.jpg|Elazığ Train Station
Palo 2019.jpg|] and the ]
TCDD DE24 184 Pınarlı.jpg|DE 24 184 of TCDD (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryollari) at ], Turkey.
ElazigCultureParkNight.jpg|Culture Park
Hazar Gölü hazar Baba kayak merkezinden görünümü 2.jpg|]
Harput Akşam 2.jpg|City view at night
DogukentElazig.jpg|Doğukent Stadium
Palu Brücke.jpg| Stone Bridge, ]
</gallery>

==See also==
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==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Elâzığ Province}}
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 1 December 2024

Province of Turkey Province in Turkey
Elazığ Province Elazığ ili
Province
İzzet Pasha Mosque in the city centreİzzet Pasha Mosque in the city centre
Location of the province within TurkeyLocation of the province within Turkey
CountryTurkey
SeatElazığ
Government
 • GovernorÖmer Toraman
Area9,383 km (3,623 sq mi)
Population591,497
 • Density63/km (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0424
Websitewww.elazig.gov.tr

Elazığ Province (Turkish: Elazığ ili; Zazaki: Suke Xarpêt; Kurdish: Parêzgeha Xarpêtê) is a province of Turkey with its seat in the city of Elazığ. Its area is 9,383 km, and its population is 591,497 (2022). The population of the province was 569,616 in 2000 and 498,225 in 1990. The province is considered part of Turkish Kurdistan and has a Kurdish majority with a significant Turkish minority.

History

In 1927 the office of the Inspector General was created, which governed with martial law. The province was included in the first Inspectorate General (Umumi Müfettişlik, UM) over which the Inspector General ruled. The UM span over the provinces of Hakkâri, Siirt, Van, Mardin, Bitlis, Şanlıurfa, Elazığ and Diyarbakır.

In December 1935, the Tunceli Law was passed, which demanded a more powerful Government in the region. In January 1936 the Elazığ Province was transferred under the authority of the newly established Fourth Inspectorate General, which span over the provinces of Elazığ, Erzincan, Bingöl and Tunceli and its seat was in the city of Elazığ. The fourth UM was governed by a Governor-Commander. Most of the employees in the municipalities had to be from the military and the Governor-Commander had the authority to evacuate whole villages and resettle them in another part of the province. In 1946 the Tunceli Law was abolished and the state of emergency removed but the authority of the fourth UM was transferred to the military.

The Inspectorates General were dissolved in 1952 during the Government of the Democrat Party.

The province has experienced many earthquakes, including a magnitude 6.1 earthquake on 8 March 2010 and a magnitude 6.7 earthquake on 24 January 2020.

Geography

Elazığ stretches in a general west-southwest to east-northeast direction, along the line of equal geographic latitude and longitude. The source of the Euphrates river is located in this province. 826 km (319 sq mi) of its area is covered by reservoirs and natural lakes.

Districts

Elazığ districts

Elazığ province is divided into 11 districts (capital district in bold):

Economy

Historically, Elazığ Province produced silver, which ceased being mined in 1885. The Turkish government attempted to modernize the mines; however, the cost of fuel and energy caused the shut down. There was a silver mine still producing in 1903 in Palu, as with coal. Coal is also found in other areas of the province. Gold and salt was also produced.

Education

Education is provided by the Elazığ Provincial Directorate for National Education. It currently views over 442 educational institutions, both formal and informal ones.

Archaeology

Altınova, Elazığ was an important archaeological site in the Altınova plain that was excavated in the 1970s. It was later flooded by the Keban Dam. Other sites in the Altınova plain were also Tepecik, Korucutepe, Değirmentepe, and Körtepe.

Gallery

  • Elazığ Train Station Elazığ Train Station
  • Palu and the Murat river Palu and the Murat river
  • DE 24 184 of TCDD (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryollari) at Pınarlı, Turkey. DE 24 184 of TCDD (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryollari) at Pınarlı, Turkey.
  • Culture Park Culture Park
  • Lake Hazar Lake Hazar
  • City view at night City view at night
  • Doğukent Stadium Doğukent Stadium
  • Stone Bridge, Palu Stone Bridge, Palu

See also

References

  1. "Elazığ Valisi Dr. Omer TORAMAN". www.elazig.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. Zazaca -Türkçe Sözlük, R. Hayıg-B. Werner
  4. "Li Wanê taxek hat kerentînekirin" (in Kurdish). Rûdaw. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. "Kurds, Kurdistān". Encyclopaedia of Islam (2 ed.). BRILL. 2002. ISBN 9789004161214.
  7. Gunes, Cengiz (2020-11-26). The Political Representation of Kurds in Turkey: New Actors and Modes of Participation in a Changing Society. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7556-0634-4.
  8. Jongerden, Joost (1 January 2007). The Settlement Issue in Turkey and the Kurds: An Analysis of Spatical Policies, Modernity and War. BRILL. p. 53. ISBN 978-90-04-15557-2.
  9. Bayir, Derya (2016-04-22). Minorities and Nationalism in Turkish Law. Routledge. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-317-09579-8.
  10. Cagaptay, Soner (2 May 2006). Islam, Secularism and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk?. Routledge. pp. 108–110. ISBN 978-1-134-17448-5.
  11. Cagaptay (2006), p.110
  12. Soner Çaǧaptay, Islam, Secularism, and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk?, Taylor & Francis, 2006, ISBN 978-0-415-38458-2, p. 48
  13. ^ Bayir, Derya (2016-04-22). Minorities and Nationalism in Turkish Law. Routledge. pp. 139–141. ISBN 978-1-317-09579-8.
  14. Fleet, Kate; Kunt, I. Metin; Kasaba, Reşat; Faroqhi, Suraiya (2008-04-17). The Cambridge History of Turkey. Cambridge University Press. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-521-62096-3.
  15. "M 6.7 - 13km N of Doganyol, Turkey". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  16. "Elazığ Province". Encyclopaedia of Islam (2 ed.). BRILL: 167. 2002. ISBN 9789004161214.
  17. Mutlu, Servet (1996). "Ethnic Kurds in Turkey: A Demographic Study". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 28 (4): 526. doi:10.1017/S0020743800063819. ISSN 0020-7438. JSTOR 176151. S2CID 154212694.
  18. Prothero, W.G. (1920). Armenia and Kurdistan. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 74.
  19. Solmaz, Remzi (2015-12-14). "Elazig City Department Of Education". EPALE - European Commission. Retrieved 2020-05-23.

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