Country Turkey Subregion Malatya Website elazig.gov.tr Area code 0424 | Region Central East Anatolia Vehicle registration 23 Capital Elazığ | |
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Clubs and Teams Elazığspor, Elaziz Belediyespor, Elazığ Belediyespor Points of interest Lake Hazar, Keban Dam, Museum of Archaeology & Ethnogr, Elazığ Kalesi, Akva Aquapark | ||
Elâzığ Province (Turkish: Elâzığ ili) is a province of Turkey with its seat in the city of Elâzığ. The source of the Euphrates river is located in this province.
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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 current governor of the province is Muammer Erol (since 2006). Turks and Zazas are majority in the province.
Geography
Elâzığ stretches in a general west-southwest to east-northeast direction, along the line of equal geographic latitude and longitude.
Districts
Elâzığ province is divided into 11 districts (capital district in bold):
Economy
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.