Yazıhan (Kurdish: Patrîkxan[2]) is a municipality and district of Malatya Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 653 km2,[4] and its population is 11,984 (2022).[1] The mayor is Nevzat Öztürk (AKP).

Yazıhan
Map showing Yazıhan District in Malatya Province
Map showing Yazıhan District in Malatya Province
Yazıhan is located in Turkey
Yazıhan
Yazıhan
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°35′49″N 38°11′16″E / 38.59694°N 38.18778°E / 38.59694; 38.18778
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMalatya
Government
 • MayorNevzat Öztürk (AKP)
Area
653 km2 (252 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
11,984
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
44350
Area code0422
Websitewww.yazihan.bel.tr

Main economical activities are agriculture and trade.

Composition

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There are 33 neighbourhoods in Yazıhan District:[5]

  • Akyazı
  • Alican
  • Ambarcık
  • Bahçelievler
  • Balaban
  • Bereketli
  • Böğürtlen
  • Boyaca
  • Boztepe
  • Buzluk
  • Çavuş
  • Çivril
  • Dedekargın
  • Doğuş
  • Durucasu
  • Eğribük
  • Epreme
  • Erecek
  • Fethiye
  • Gayret
  • Gövük
  • Hamidiye
  • İriağaç
  • Karaca
  • Kömüşhan
  • Koşar
  • Mısırdere
  • Sadıklı
  • Sinanlı
  • Sürür
  • Tahtalı
  • Tecirli
  • Yeni

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Avcýkýran, Dr. Adem (ed.). "Kürtçe Anamnez, Anamneza bi Kurmancî" (PDF). Tirsik. p. 55. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.