Karakavak, Yeşilyurt
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Karakavak | |
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  Karakavak Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′10″N 38°15′43″E / 38.336°N 38.262°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Malatya |
| District | Yeşilyurt |
| Population (2025) | 11,508 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Karakavak (Kurdish: Qereqawax) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Yeşilyurt, Malatya Province in Turkey.[1] It is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe had a population of 11,508 in 2025.[2][3]
Karakavak was once a small Kurdish village, but its close proximity to Malatya led to rapid population growth and leading it to become absorbed into the city.[3]
