 Elâzığ Province |
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| Location of Elâzığ Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 9,153 (km²) |
| Total Population | 595,307 TUIK 2007 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 23 |
| Area code: | 0424 |
| Governor | Muammer EROL |
| Governor Website | http://www.elazig.gov.tr |
Elâzığ Province is a province of Turkey with its seat in the city of Elâzığ. This province is also the source of the Euphrates river. The province has a population of 595,307 as of 2006. The population of the province was 569,616 in 2000 and 498,225 in 1990. The total area of the province is 9,153 km², 826 km² of which is covered by reservoirs and natural lakes. The current governor of the province is Muammer Erol (since 2006).
Districts
Elâzığ province is divided into 11 districts (capital district in bold):
Gallery
 Hazarbaba ski center |
 A view from the town of Karakoçan |
 A view from Elazığ city |
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Elazığ Province |
- (Turkish) Elâzığ governor's official website
- (Turkish) Elâzığ municipality's official website
- (English) Elâzığ weather forecast information
Coordinates: 38°40′03″N 39°21′35″E / 38.6675°N 39.35972°E
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