Yeşilyurt, Malatya

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

Yeşilyurt (Kurdish: Çirmixtî)[2] is a municipality and district of Malatya Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 953 km2,[4] and its population is 341,654 (2022).[1] At the 2013 reorganisation part of the former central district of Malatya Province was added to the district.[5] It covers the western part of the agglomeration of Malatya and the adjacent countryside. The mayor is Mehmet Çınar (AKP).

CountryTurkey
Area
953 km2 (368 sq mi)
Population
(2022)[1]
341,654
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
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Yeşilyurt
District and municipality
Map showing Yeşilyurt District in Malatya Province
Map showing Yeşilyurt District in Malatya Province
Yeşilyurt is located in Turkey
Yeşilyurt
Yeşilyurt
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°17′46″N 38°14′56″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMalatya
Government
 • Mayorİlhan Geçit (AKP)
Area
953 km2 (368 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
341,654
 • Density359/km2 (929/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0422
Websitewww.yesilyurt.bel.tr
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It is populated by both Kurds and Turks.[2] Yeşilyurt was once a small Kurdish village, but its close proximity to Malatya led to rapid population growth and leading it to become part of the city.[2]

Composition

There are 82 neighbourhoods in Yeşilyurt District:[6]

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