Doğanyol

District and municipality in Malatya, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Doğanyol (Kurdish: Keferdîz)[2] is a municipality and district of Malatya Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 177 km2,[4] and its population is 3,705 (2022).[1] The mayor is Hakan Bay (AKP).

CountryTurkey
Area
177 km2 (68 sq mi)
Elevation
950 m (3,120 ft)
Population
(2022)[1]
3,705
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Doğanyol
Map showing Doğanyol District in Malatya Province
Map showing Doğanyol District in Malatya Province
Doğanyol is located in Turkey
Doğanyol
Doğanyol
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°18′38″N 39°02′22″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMalatya
Government
  MayorHakan Bay (AKP)
Area
177 km2 (68 sq mi)
Elevation
950 m (3,120 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
3,705
  Density20.9/km2 (54.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
44880
Area code0422
Websitewww.doganyol.bel.tr
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Demographics

The town is populated by Kurds.[5]

History

Doğanyol has become district in 1990 during Turgut Özal presidency. Doğanyol is 90 km far away to Malatya city center.

On 24 January 2020 the town was impacted by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake.[6][7]

Composition

There are 16 neighbourhoods in Doğanyol District:[8][9]

  • Akkent
  • Behramlı
  • Burçköy
  • Çolak
  • Damlı
  • Gevheruşağı
  • Gökçe
  • Gümüşsu
  • İshak
  • Koldere
  • Konurtay
  • Mezraa
  • Poyraz
  • Ulutaş
  • Yalınca
  • Yeşilköy

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