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] It is populated by Kurds and had a population of 14,811 in 2022.[2][1]
Karakoçan | |
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  Karakoçan Location in Turkey | |
| 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)[1] | 14,811 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 23600 |
| Climate | Csa |
| Website | www |
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
Climate
edit| Climate data for Karakoçan (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
11.0 (51.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
33.9 (93.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
12.5 (54.5) |
5.1 (41.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.8 (27.0) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
7.3 (45.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.2 (48.6) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
4.8 (40.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
7.3 (45.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.2 (48.6) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
4.0 (39.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 67.19 (2.65) |
64.44 (2.54) |
84.1 (3.31) |
93.02 (3.66) |
68.45 (2.69) |
21.47 (0.85) |
7.46 (0.29) |
3.56 (0.14) |
12.27 (0.48) |
63.46 (2.50) |
63.16 (2.49) |
76.38 (3.01) |
624.96 (24.61) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 8.4 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 11 | 8.7 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 79.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 76.3 | 68.7 | 65.4 | 63.5 | 51 | 43.4 | 42.2 | 47.4 | 62.2 | 73.9 | 81 | 62.8 |
| Source: NOAA[5] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b Malmîsanij, Mehemed (1988). Pîro; Baran; Şêxbizinî (eds.). "Bazı yörelerde Dımıli ve Kurmanci lehçelerinin köylere göre dağılımı". Berhem (in Turkish). 3: 66. ISSN 1100-0910.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ a b Sinclair, T.A. (1989). Eastern Turkey: An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume III. Pindar Press. ISBN 0907132340. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020" (CSV). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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