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| The total area of the province is {{convert|8455|km2}}, {{convert|826|km2|abbr=on}} of which is covered by reservoirs and natural lakes. | The total area of the province is {{convert|8455|km2}}, {{convert|826|km2|abbr=on}} of which is covered by reservoirs and natural lakes. | ||
| The current governor of the province is Muammer Erol (since 2006).] and ] are majority in this province.<ref>{{cite book|last = Khanam|first = R.|title = Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Middle-East and Central Asia|volume = A-I, V. 1|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=bnuGcAZR14IC&pg=PA361|year = 2005|publisher = Global Vision Publishing House|isbn = 9788182200623|page = 470}}</ref> | The current governor of the province is Muammer Erol (since 2006).], Kurds and ] are majority in this province.<ref>{{cite book|last = Khanam|first = R.|title = Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Middle-East and Central Asia|volume = A-I, V. 1|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=bnuGcAZR14IC&pg=PA361|year = 2005|publisher = Global Vision Publishing House|isbn = 9788182200623|page = 470}}</ref> | ||
| ==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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Elâzığ Province (Template:Lang-tr) is a province of Turkey with its seat in the city of Elâzığ. The source of the Euphrates river is located in this province.
The province had a population of 568,753 in 2014. The population of the province was 569,616 in 2000 and 498,225 in 1990. The total area of the province is 8,455 square kilometres (3,264 sq mi), 826 km (319 sq mi) of which is covered by reservoirs and natural lakes.
The current governor of the province is Muammer Erol (since 2006).Turks, Kurds and Zazas are majority in this province.
Geography
Elâzığ stretches in a general west-southwest to east-northeast direction, along the line of equal geographic latitude and longitude.
Districts
Elâzığ 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.
Gallery
See also
References
- Khanam, R. (2005). Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Middle-East and Central Asia. Vol. A–I, V. 1. Global Vision Publishing House. p. 470. ISBN 9788182200623.
- Prothero, W.G. (1920). Armenia and Kurdistan. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 74.
External links
- Template:Tr icon Elâzığ governor's official website
- Template:Tr icon Elâzığ municipality's official website
- Template:Tr icon Elazig Daily News
- Template:En icon Elâzığ weather forecast information
38°40′03″N 39°21′35″E / 38.66750°N 39.35972°E / 38.66750; 39.35972
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