In Elâzığ leben Türken, Kurden und Zazas. Elazığ resembles an inland peninsula surrounded by the natural Lake Hazar and reservoirs of Keban Dam, Karakaya Dam, Kıralkızı and Özlüce.[5]. All three states were at war with each other for the control of the areas of Northern Turkey, so the Kurdish Army was stationed at the northern border to wait until the end of the wars to take Erzurum and Malatya. Elâzığ province is divided into 11 districts (capital district in bold): Historically, Elazığ Province produced silver, which ceased being mined in 1885. The total area of the province is 8,455 square kilometres (3,264 sq mi), 826 km 2 (319 sq mi) of which is covered by reservoirs and natural lakes.

During summer months there are some international flights from/to cities such as Düsseldorf and Frankfurt as well as from/to Antalya and Adana. Harput and its surrounding region was part of the kingdom of Urartu at the period of its maximum extension.[7]. Die Umbenennung auf Elazığ erfolgte auf Initiative Atatürks. Mai 2020 um 00:45 Uhr bearbeitet. Coal is also found in other areas of the province. [11], The province had experienced a 6.7 richter earthquake on 24 January 2020.[12]. Des Weiteren existieren noch 135 Dörfer (Köy) mit durchschnittlich 298 Bewohnern. [15] The diocese has two priests, with the main church being based in the ancient Merymana Kilisesi next to the wall of the old fortress.[16][17].

Elazığ is also very famous with its vineyards, and two types of grape varieties Öküzgözü and Boğazkere. Yurtbaşı Race Course has a capacity of 2,500 spectators and stables have the capacity of stabling around 400 horses. Zu den Volkszählungen liegen folgende Bevölkerungsangaben[3] über die Stadt, den Kreis, die Provinz und das Land vor: Elâzığ war anfangs nur ein Weiler nahe der Stadt Harput, die im 19. Elazığ is situated at the northwestern corner of a 30-mile-long valley, known locally as Uluova (literally the Great Valley).

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. List of Prime Ministers of the United States of America (A United Kingdom of Scandinavia), Monarchy of the Philippines (World of Kings and Queens). Today, Elazığ is the capital of the Elazığ province, a busy city with a university and an industrial base, although historic monuments are scarce. Elâzığ hieß damals Agavat mezrası. An Armenian Catholic diocese of Kharput was created in 1850 but was not re-established as a residential diocese after the Armenian genocide, only as an Armenian Catholic Titular see. Harput still has a few thousand inhabitants. [18] Honey was also produced, but not so much exported, but used by locals. [5], Elazığ is home to Fırat University, established in 1975 and since has become one of the leading academic institutions in the eastern Turkey.[26]. The republic not recognised by Turkey and Iran, both states closed their access to Kurdistan and Turkey even created an armed border to negate the access of the Kurds, which continued until 2001.

Over 80% of families in zones affected by the Keban dam were landless peasants and thus ineligible to receive compensation or peasants with little land who would receive very little money (Koyunlu 1982: 250). All Rights Reserved, Alpha Delta Theta Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, UCA Model United Nations (MUN) Organization. The most powerful of these post-war states was the Republic of Trabzon, for its presence on the sea and for its stability, other states included the State of Erzurum, a authoritarian republic founded by a group of officials, and the Eastern Anatolian Republic, which was founded while southeast Turkey wasn't under control of anyone. Das Kirchengelände der armenisch-evangelischen Kirche im Stadtzentrum wird zurzeit als Autoparkplatz genutzt.[4]. Harput is still partly settled today, but due to its high elevation and lack of water, it is slowly in the process of being abandoned, with most of its residents moving to Elazığ. [22], Elazığ cuisine is the second richest among all cities in Turkey with 154 different types of food and drinks according to a study conducted by Ankara Chamber of Commerce. Elâzığ stretches in a general west-southwest to east-northeast direction, along the line of equal geographic latitude and longitude. ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Turkish authorities announced Saturday that the number of fatalities had risen to 22 with close to 1,000 others wounded following an earthquake that rocked southern and southeastern parts of the country, most of them Kurdish-majority cities. Ferryboat services are also present over the reservoir lakes to supplement highway connections to towns such as Ağın, and Pertek and Çemişgezek of Tunceli. The ancient town and citadel of Harput was located about five kilometres (3.1 miles) from modern Elazığ; its name meant "rock fortress" in Armenian, and was pronounced Kharberd, in Eastern Armenian, and Kharpert Խարբերդ in Western Armenian, whence Byzantine Greek Charpete, Χάρπετε). Unlike many Christian dioceses in Turkey, this one is still functioning even after the massacres that took place in the city during the Assyrian and Armenian Massacres, in which the bishop and most of his flock were killed. Authorities warned people not to return to the damaged buildings because of the possibility of more injuries from additional collapses. Der Name bedeutet „durch Abdülaziz bereichert“. The history of the Kurds is long and various, being mainly dominated and suppressed by foreign forces for much of their history. The exception is the ancient Harput citadel and town, a dependency of the greater municipality of Elazığ today situated three miles (4.8 km) to the north of the city centre. The population of the province was 569,616 in 2000 and 498,225 in 1990. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Wurde von Sara Hatun, der Mutter, Arap Baba Mescidi ve Türbesi, ein Grabbau aus der Zeit der. Bei der ersten Volkszählung 1927 hatte die Stadt weniger als 20.000 Einwohner. Die Zahlen basieren auf dem 2007 eingeführten adressbasierten Einwohnerregister (ADNKS).[2]. The main agricultural activity of the area centers around vineyards and Elazığ also serves as a market hub for other agricultural products. [citation needed], Many of those who were forced to move with the construction of the dam chose to settle in Elazığ centre and the state indemnities paid were invested in houses in Elazığ or laid a base for small businesses. As it seems, in Elazığ ethnic divisions have more or less to do with religion and influence of local politicians and religious leaders, with the Sheykhs of Palu (Who happen to be direct descendants of Sheykh Said.) Da Elâzığ als Stadt relativ jung ist, gibt es keine alten Bauten. Im November 1937 benannte der Ministerrat die Stadt in Elazık um, was im Dezember 1937 zur heute gültigen Form Elâzığ geändert wurde. by TurkeyPurge | May 20, 2018 | Today in Crackdown. It is possible that Harput stands on or is near the site of Carcathio-certa in Sophene, reached by Corbulo in A.D. 65. Altinova, Elazig was an important archaeological site in the Altınova plain that was excavated in the 1970s. Februar 1925 durch aufständische Truppen beim Scheich-Said-Aufstand. Die Bevölkerung wuchs rasch, und 1970 wurden erstmals mehr als 100.000 Bewohner registriert. The Blue Train (passenger express) provides connection from Elazığ to Ankara. Some wealthy Kurdish landowners targeted the group as well, killing Halil Çavgun on 18 May 1978, which resulted in large Kurdish meetings in Erzurum, Dersim, Elazig, and Antep. In the same month, Harput was attacked and the American schools were burned down. The current governor of the province is Çetin Oktay Kaldirim. Gleichzeitig ist sie auch das Zentrum des zentralen Landkreises (Merkez).

Keban | Later, state-run media Anadolu Agency reported that the death toll had risen to 19. UCA dedicates itself to academic vitality, integrity, and diversity. [7] In January 1936 the Elaziğ province was transferred under the authority of the newly established Fourth Inspectorate General, which span over the provinces of Elaziğ, Erzincan, Bingöl and Tunceli[8] and its seat was in the city of Elazığ. Kovancılar | Mit seiner Bevölkerungsdichte von 188 Einwohnern je Quadratkilometer, hat er knapp das Dreifache des Provinzdurchschnitts (2018: 63,5). Kurdistan, known officially as the Kurdish Republic, is a state created after the nuclear war in what was Eastern Turkey by Mustafa Barzani, leader of the Kurd revolution and first President of Kurdistan. Kharput ist laut der Encyclopaedia of Islam eine corrupted form. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 1. The Çubukoğulları, Artuqids, Sultanate of Rum, Ilkhanate, Beylik of Dulkadir, Aq Qoyunlu, Safavids and Ottomans had reigned in the region.

wurde 2018 ein Mahalle (Stadtviertel) der Gemeinde Akçakiraz (2018: 1.050 Einw.). being among the most important of supporters of state sponsored narrative and the government in general.

Elazığ (Turkish pronunciation: [eˈlazɯː], Zazaki: Xarpêt[3] Kurdish: Elezîz/Xarpêt‎[4]), formerly Mamuretülaziz, is a city in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey, and the administrative centre of Elazığ Province. Palu | 59-year-old businessman Sacit Çalık has died in a tragic traffic accident that claimed the lives of 4 others while he was reportedly on his way to visit his relatives imprisoned in an Elazig prison. The ancient town and citadel called Kharput (Kharpert), which means "rocky fortress" in Armenian, was built by the first Armenian kings about five km (3.1 miles) from modern Elazığ.