Palu District is a district of Elazığ Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town Palu.[1] Its area is 730 km2,[2] and its population is 18,648 (2021).[3]

Palu District
Map showing Palu District in Elazığ Province
Map showing Palu District in Elazığ Province
Palu District is located in Turkey
Palu District
Palu District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°42′N 39°57′E / 38.700°N 39.950°E / 38.700; 39.950
CountryTurkey
ProvinceElazığ
SeatPalu
Government
 • KaymakamMustafa Demir
Area
730 km2 (280 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
18,648
 • Density26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Composition edit

There are 2 municipalities in Palu District:[1][4]

There are 37 villages in Palu District:[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  2. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Population Of SRE-1, SRE-2, Provinces and Districts". TÜİK. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  4. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  5. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 18 December 2022.