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Palu, Elazığ

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Palu
Country Turkey
ProvinceElazığ
Government
 • MayorSaid Dağoğlu (AKP)
 • KaymakamAyhan Yazgan
Area
 • District837.10 km2 (323.21 sq mi)
Population
 • Urban
Template:Turkey district populations
 • District
Template:Turkey district populations
Post code
23500
ClimateCsa
Websitewww.palu.bel.tr

Palu (Template:Lang-hy/Palou; formerly Romanopolis in Greek) is a town and district of Elazığ Province of Turkey. The mayor is Said Dağoğlu (AKP). It has a population of 8,652. Notable residents include Katherine Magarian (1906-2001), a genocide survivor born in Baghin, Palou.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ^ "Armenian Genocide: Katherine Magarian's Story". cilicia.com.