Kemaliye

Kemaliye
Akn • Ակն
Kemaliye is located in Turkey
Kemaliye
Kemaliye
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°15′39″N 38°29′48″E / 39.26083°N 38.49667°E / 39.26083; 38.49667
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzincan
DistrictKemaliye
Government
 • MayorMehmet Karaman[1] (MHP)
Elevation
1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
2,536
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
24530
Area code0446
Websitewww.kemaliye.bel.tr

Kemaliye, formerly Eğin (Armenian: Ակն, romanizedAkn, meaning "spring"), is a town in Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kemaliye District.[3] Its population is 2,536 (2022).[2]

The town is known for its historic architecture, including many Ottoman-era houses. It is also notable for its commanding view of the river Karasu (Euphrates) flowing south through a gorge above the Keban Dam. The town consists of 11 quarters: Dörtyolağzı, Gençağa, Ariki, Hacıyusuf, Halilağa, Naip, Bahçe, Sandıkbağı, Taşdibi, Isakpaşa and Esertepe.[4]

  1. ^ "Başkan'dan". Kemaliye Belediyesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.

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