Malatya Province
Malatya Province
Malatya ili | |
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Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Malatya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sami Er (AKP) |
| • Vali | Ersin Yazıcı |
Area | 12,259 km2 (4,733 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 812,580 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0422 |
| Website | www www |
Malatya Province (Turkish: Malatya ili) is a province and metropolitan municipality of Turkey. Its area is 12,259 km2, and its population is 812,580 (2022). It is part of a larger mountainous area. The capital of the province is the city of Malatya, which has a population of 485,484 (2022).
According to the Encyclopedia of Islam, the province is considered part of Turkish Kurdistan.