Dilek, Malatya

Dilek
Town
Dilek
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°27′N 38°15′E / 38.450°N 38.250°E / 38.450; 38.250Coordinates: 38°27′N 38°15′E / 38.450°N 38.250°E / 38.450; 38.250
Country  Turkey
Province Malatya Province
District Malatya central district
Elevation 780 m (2,560 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 7,971
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 44180
Area code(s) 0422
Licence plate 44

Dilek is a town in the central district (Malatya) of Malatya Province, Turkey. At 38°27′N 38°15′E / 38.450°N 38.250°E / 38.450; 38.250, Dilek is situated several kilometers southwest of Karakaya Dam resorvoir. It lies to the east of Turkish state highway D-850 which connects Malatya to Sivas. The distance to Malatya is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi). The railroad from Malatya to north also passes through Dilek. The population of Dilek is 7971 [1] as of 2011. In 1964 Dilek was declared a seat of township. Major economic activity of the town is fruit gardening. Apricot is the main product.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine.


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