Elazığ Province (Turkish: Elazığ ili; Zazaki: Suke Xarpêt;[3]Kurdish: Parêzgeha Xarpêtê[4]) is a province of Turkey with its seat in the city of Elazığ. 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 km2 (319 sq mi) of which is covered by reservoirs and natural lakes. The province is considered part of Turkish Kurdistan.[5][6]
In December 1935, the Tunceli Law was passed, which demanded a more powerful Government in the region.[9] 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[10] and its seat was in the city of Elazığ.[11] 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.[12] 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.[12]
The Inspectorates General were dissolved in 1952 during the Government of the Democrat Party.[13]
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.
Districts
Elazığ districts
Elazığ province is divided into 11 districts (capital district in bold):
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.[15]
Education
Education is provided by the Elazığ Provincial Directorate for National Education. It currently views over 442 educational institutions, both formal and informal ones.[16]
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.
^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 – via JSTOR.
^Jongerden, Joost (1 January 2007). The Settlement Issue in Turkey and the Kurds: An Analysis of Spatical Policies, Modernity and War. BRILL. p. 53. ISBN978-90-04-15557-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^Bayir, Derya (2016-04-22). Minorities and Nationalism in Turkish Law. Routledge. p. 139. ISBN978-1-317-09579-8.
^Cagaptay, Soner (2 May 2006). Islam, Secularism and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk?. Routledge. pp. 108–110. ISBN978-1-134-17448-5.
^Soner Çaǧaptay, Islam, Secularism, and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk?, Taylor & Francis, 2006, ISBN978-0-415-38458-2, p. 48
^ abBayir, Derya (2016-04-22). Minorities and Nationalism in Turkish Law. Routledge. pp. 139–141. ISBN978-1-317-09579-8.
^Fleet, Kate; Kunt, I. Metin; Kasaba, Reşat; Faroqhi, Suraiya (2008-04-17). The Cambridge History of Turkey. Cambridge University Press. p. 343. ISBN978-0-521-62096-3.
^"M 6.7 - 13km N of Doganyol, Turkey". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
^Prothero, W.G. (1920). Armenia and Kurdistan. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 74.
^Solmaz, Remzi (2015-12-14). "Elazig City Department Of Education". EPALE - European Commission. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elâzığ Province.
(in Turkish) Elazığ governor's official website
(in Turkish) Elazığ municipality's official website
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Elazig Province Turkish Elazig ili Zazaki Suke Xarpet 3 Kurdish Parezgeha Xarpete 4 is a province of Turkey with its seat in the city of Elazig 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 km2 319 sq mi of which is covered by reservoirs and natural lakes The province is considered part of Turkish Kurdistan 5 6 Elazig Province Elazig iliProvince of TurkeyClockwise from top Harput Castle Lake Hazar Keban Dam Harput Great Mosque Palu Castle City center a street viewLocation of Elazig Province in TurkeyCountryTurkeyRegionCentral East AnatoliaLargest CityElazigGovernment Electoral districtElazig GovernorOmer Toraman 1 Area Total8 455 km2 3 264 sq mi Population 2020 2 Total587 960 Density70 km2 180 sq mi Area code00424ISO 3166 codeTR 23Vehicle registration23Websitewww elazig gov tr Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Districts 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Archaeology 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditIn 1927 the office of the Inspector General was created which governed with martial law 7 The province was included in the first Inspectorate General Umumi Mufettislik UM over which the Inspector General ruled The UM span over the provinces of Hakkari Siirt Van Mardin Bitlis Sanliurfa Elazig and Diyarbakir 8 In December 1935 the Tunceli Law was passed which demanded a more powerful Government in the region 9 In January 1936 the Elazig Province was transferred under the authority of the newly established Fourth Inspectorate General which span over the provinces of Elazig Erzincan Bingol and Tunceli 10 and its seat was in the city of Elazig 11 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 12 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 12 The Inspectorates General were dissolved in 1952 during the Government of the Democrat Party 13 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 14 Geography EditElazig 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 Districts Edit Elazig districts Elazig province is divided into 11 districts capital district in bold Agin Alacakaya Aricak Baskil Elazig Karakocan Keban Kovancilar Maden Palu SivriceEconomy EditHistorically Elazig 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 15 Education EditEducation is provided by the Elazig Provincial Directorate for National Education It currently views over 442 educational institutions both formal and informal ones 16 Archaeology EditAltinova Elazig was an important archaeological site in the Altinova plain that was excavated in the 1970s It was later flooded by the Keban Dam Other sites in the Altinova plain were also Tepecik Korucutepe Degirmentepe and Kortepe Gallery Edit Elazig Train Station Culture Park City view at night Dogukent Stadium Stone Bridge PaluSee also EditList of populated places in Elazig ProvinceReferences Edit Elazig Valisi Dr Omer TORAMAN www elazig gov tr Archived from the original on 2021 10 07 Retrieved 2020 04 08 Population of provinces by years 2000 2018 Turkish Statistical Institute Retrieved 9 March 2019 Zazaca Turkce Sozluk R Hayig B Werner Li Wane taxek hat kerentinekirin in Kurdish Rudaw 8 April 2020 Retrieved 27 April 2020 Kurds Kurdistan Encyclopaedia of Islam 2 ed BRILL 2002 ISBN 9789004161214 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 via JSTOR 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 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link Bayir Derya 2016 04 22 Minorities and Nationalism in Turkish Law Routledge p 139 ISBN 978 1 317 09579 8 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 Cagaptay 2006 p 110 Soner Caǧaptay Islam Secularism and Nationalism in Modern Turkey Who is a Turk Taylor amp Francis 2006 ISBN 978 0 415 38458 2 p 48 a b Bayir Derya 2016 04 22 Minorities and Nationalism in Turkish Law Routledge pp 139 141 ISBN 978 1 317 09579 8 Fleet Kate Kunt I Metin Kasaba Resat Faroqhi Suraiya 2008 04 17 The Cambridge History of Turkey Cambridge University Press p 343 ISBN 978 0 521 62096 3 M 6 7 13km N of Doganyol Turkey earthquake usgs gov Retrieved 2020 04 01 Prothero W G 1920 Armenia and Kurdistan London H M Stationery Office p 74 Solmaz Remzi 2015 12 14 Elazig City Department Of Education EPALE European Commission Retrieved 2020 05 23 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elazig Province in Turkish Elazig governor s official website in Turkish Elazig municipality s official website in English Elazig weather forecast informationCoordinates 38 40 03 N 39 21 35 E 38 66750 N 39 35972 E 38 66750 39 35972 This geographical article about a location in Elazig Province Turkey is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elazig Province amp oldid 1134190212, 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