Battalgazi
Battalgazi | |
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 Battalgazi | |
  Battalgazi | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′22″N 38°21′56″E / 38.42278°N 38.36556°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Malatya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Selahattin Gürkan (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Abdulmuttalip Aksoy |
| Area | |
| • District | 234.58 km2 (90.57 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
| • District | Template:Turkey district populations |
| Post code | 443xx |
| Website | www.battalgazi.bel.tr |
Battalgazi, (Template:Lang-ku), is a town and district of Malatya Province of Turkey. The mayor is Selahattin Gürkan (AKP).
Formerly named Eskimalatya (Old Malatya), the center town corresponds to the previous location of Malatya city, 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.
See also
References
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Battalgazi.
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
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