Karakoçan
Municipality in Elazığ, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in Elazığ, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karakoçan (Ottoman Turkish: تپه Tepe, Kurdish: Dep,[2] Armenian: Oxi) is a town of Elazığ Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Karakoçan District.[3] It is populated by Kurds and had a population of 14,811 in 2022.[2][1]
Karakoçan | |
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  Karakoçan Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′N 40°02′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Elazığ |
| District | Karakoçan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ayhan Akbaba (AKP) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 14,811 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 23600 |
| Climate | Csa |
| Website | www |
The mayor is Ayhan Akbaba (AKP). Karakoçan is located on a stony plain that is watered by a stream that flows to the Peri Su.[4]: 117 It is the successor of the ancient and medieval town of Bağın, located on the Peri Su to the northwest.[4]: 117
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