Karakoçan
Karakoçan | |
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| Coordinates: 38°57′N 40°02′E / 38.950°N 40.033°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Elazığ |
| District | Karakoçan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ayhan Akbaba (AKP) |
| Population (2021) | 14,811 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 23600 |
| Climate | Csa |
| Website | www |
Karakoçan (Ottoman Turkish: تپه Tepe, Kurdish: Dep, Armenian: Oxi) is a town of Elazığ Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Karakoçan District. It is populated by Kurds and had a population of 14,811 in 2022.
The mayor is Ayhan Akbaba (AKP). Karakoçan is located on a stony plain that is watered by a stream that flows to the Peri Su.: 117 It is the successor of the ancient and medieval town of Bağın, located on the Peri Su to the northwest.: 117