Hekimhan

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

Hekimhan is a municipality and district of Malatya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,514 km2,[3] and its population is 15,706 (2022).[1] It is located in the upper Euphrates in Eastern Anatolia. Hekimhan is 1,075 m above sea level. The highest point in Hekimhan is Zurbahan mountain (2,091 m). The mayor is Mehmet Şerif Yıldırım (CHP).

CountryTurkey
Area
1,514 km2 (585 sq mi)
Elevation
1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Population
(2022)[1]
3,705
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Hekimhan
District and municipality
Map showing Hekimhan District in Malatya Province
Map showing Hekimhan District in Malatya Province
Hekimhan is located in Turkey
Hekimhan
Hekimhan
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°48′59″N 37°55′58″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMalatya
Government
 • MayorMehmet Şerif Yıldırım (CHP)
Area
1,514 km2 (585 sq mi)
Elevation
1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
3,705
 • Density2.447/km2 (6.338/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
44400
Area code0422
Websitewww.hekimhan.bel.tr
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Historical sites

Taşhan caravanserai (constructed by the Seljuk Turks),[4] a Turkish bath and a mosque built by the Ottomans are some notable historical structures in the town.

Composition

There are 65 neighbourhoods in Hekimhan District:[5]

Notable people

References

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