Battalgazi
District and municipality in Malatya, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battalgazi, formerly and colloquially Eskimalatya (Kurdish: Melediya kevn), is a municipality and district of Malatya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 947 km2,[3] and its population is 307,478 (2022).[1] At the 2013 reorganisation part of the former central district of Malatya Province was added to the district.[4] It covers the eastern part of the agglomeration of Malatya and the adjacent countryside. The mayor is Osman Güder (AKP).
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Battalgazi | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 38°25′22″N 38°21′56″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Malatya |
Government | |
• Mayor | Osman Güder (AKP) |
Area | 947 km2 (366 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 307,478 |
• Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0422 |
Website | www |
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The town center corresponds to the previous location of Malatya proper, at a distance of 20 km from the modern day urban center and provincial seat of Malatya. The town was renamed in honor of Battal Gazi during the Republican period.