Country Turkey Elevation 780 m (2,560 ft) Postal code 44180 Area code 0422 | Province Malatya Province Time zone EET (UTC+2) Population 7,971 (2011) | |
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District Malatya central district | ||
Dilek is a town in the central district (Malatya) of Malatya Province, Turkey. At 38°27′N 38°15′E, Dilek is situated several kilometers southwest of Karakaya Dam resorvoir. It lies to the east of Turkish state highway which connects Malatya to Sivas. The distance to Malatya is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi). The railroad from Malatya to north also passes through Dilek. The population of Dilek is 7971 as of 2011. In 1964 Dilek was declared a seat of township. Major economic activity of the town is fruit gardening. Apricot is the main product.
Map of Dilek, Dilek Mahallesi, 44180 Ye%C5%9Filyurt%2FMalatya, Turkey
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