Karakoçan
Karakoçan (Ottoman Turkish: تپه Tepe, Kurdish: Dep,[2] Armenian: Oxi) is a town of Elazığ Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Karakoçan District.[3] Its population is 14,811 (2021).[1] 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.[4]: 117 It is the successor of the ancient and medieval town of Bağın, located on the Peri Su to the northwest.[4]: 117
Karakoçan | |
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  Karakoçan Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′N 40°02′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Elazığ |
| District | Karakoçan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ayhan Akbaba (AKP) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 14,811 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 23600 |
| Climate | Csa |
| Website | www |
Election results
Municipality Elections 2019
| Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| AKP | 3.662 | 48.18% |
| HDP | 2.481 | 32.64% |
| Saadet Partisi | 1.288 | 16.95% |
| MHP | 103 | 1.36% |
| iYi Party | 53 | 0.70% |
Municipality elections of 2014
| Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| BDP | 3,654 | 51.7% |
| AKP | 2,240 | 31.7% |
| SP | 1,037 | 14.7% |
Municipality elections of 2009
| Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| AKP | 2,322 | 35.63% |
| DTP (BDP) | 1,876 | 28.79% |
| SP | 1,825 | 28.00% |
| CHP | 393 | 6.03% |
| MHP | 61 | 0.94% |
Municipality elections of 2004
| Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| DYP | 1,144 | 20.93% |
| HADEP (BDP) | 1,132 | 20.71% |
| SP | 962 | 17.60% |
| AKP | 751 | 13.73% |
| ANAP | 743 | 13.59% |
| CHP | 690 | 12.62% |
| MHP | 21 | 0.38% |
References
- "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- adem Avcıkıran (2009). Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî (PDF) (in Turkish and Kurdish). p. 56. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- Sinclair, T.A. (1989). Eastern Turkey: An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume III. Pindar Press. ISBN 0907132340. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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