Kale, Malatya
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Kale | |
|---|---|
District and municipality | |
 Map showing Kale District in Malatya Province | |
  Kale Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′58″N 38°46′00″E / 38.41611°N 38.76667°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Malatya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Murat Koca (AKP) |
Area | 237 km2 (92 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 5,571 |
| • Density | 23.5/km2 (60.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 44370 |
| Area code | 0422 |
| Website | malatyakale |
Kale (Kurdish: Îzolî/Qela)[2] is a municipality and district of Malatya Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 237 km2,[4] and its population is 5,571 (2022).[1] The mayor is Murat Koca (AKP).
The town of Gubbōs (also Gūbōs), which flourished in the Middle Ages and was also the seat of a Syriac Orthodox diocese, is likely to have been located in the municipality.[5]
