Malatya Province

The province spans 12,259 square kilometers across the fertile plain of the Tohma River and eastern Taurus Mountains, containing 13 districts and 812,580 inhabitants.

The territory evolved from the ancient Hittite city of Milid through Roman Melitene to become part of the Ottoman Empire in 1515 under Sultan Selim I.

The population distribution in 1927 reflected Turkish as primary language at 57.3%, Kurdish at 40.2%, with a presence of Armenian, Greek, and Turkmen communities.

The province functions as a central transportation hub where routes between Aleppo and Samsun merge with lines extending toward Elazig and Diyarbakir.

The region leads Turkey in apricot production, earning the title 'apricot realm' while maintaining deposits of chrome, lead, and copper for industrial activities.

Location: Turkey

Capital city: Malatya

Part of: Malatya Subregion

Shares border with: Sivas Province, Erzincan Province, Elazığ Province, Diyarbakır Province, Adıyaman Province, Kahramanmaraş Province

Website: http://malatya.gov.tr

GPS coordinates: 38.34806,38.31778

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:28