Hankendi, Elazığ
| Hankendi | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Hankendi Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′N 39°04′E / 38.233°N 39.067°ECoordinates: 38°14′N 39°04′E / 38.233°N 39.067°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Elazığ Province |
| District | Elazığ |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,260 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,148 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 23130 |
| Area code(s) | 0424 |
| Licence plate | 23 |
| Climate | Csa |
Hankendi is a belde (town) in the central district (Elazığ) of Elazığ Province, Turkey. It is situated at on the Turkish state highway 
which connects Elazığ to Malatya at 38°14′N 39°04′E / 38.233°N 39.067°E. The distance to Elazığ is 18 kilometres (11 mi). The population of Hankendi was 1148 [1] as of 2013. During the Byzantine Empire, the town was a part of Anzitene region Later it became a part of Seljuks of Rum and Ottoman Empire. Ruins of the Bağdat street (Turkish: Bağdar caddesi) which was constructed during the campaign of Murat IV in 1638 is in the vicinity of the settlement. In 1971, it was declared a seat of township.[2]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015.
- ↑ Mayor's page (Turkish)
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