Hankendi, Elazığ

Hankendi is a belde (town) in the central district (Elazığ) of Elazığ Province, Turkey. It is situated on the Turkish state highway D.300 which connects Elazığ to Malatya at 38°14′N 39°04′E. The distance to Elazığ is 18 kilometres (11 mi). The population of Hankendi was 1148 [1] as of 2013. During the Byzantine Empire, the town was a part of Anzitene region Later it became a part of Seljuks of Rum and Ottoman Empire. Ruins of the Bağdat street (Turkish: Bağdar caddesi) which was constructed during the campaign of Murat IV in 1638 is in the vicinity of the settlement. In 1971, it was declared a seat of township.[2]

Hankendi
Town
Hankendi
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°14′N 39°04′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceElazığ Province
DistrictElazığ
Elevation
1,140 m (3,260 ft)
Population
 (2013)
  Total1,148
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
23130
Area code(s)0424
Licence plate23
ClimateCsa

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. Mayor's page (in Turkish)


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