Karakoçan

For the village, see Karakoçan, Karakoçan.

Karakoçan
Municipality
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	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	23600
Climate	Csa
Website	www.karakocan.bel.tr

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]

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

Climate data for Karakoçan (1991–2020)
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

1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
2. Malmîsanij, Mehemed (1988). Pîro; Baran; Şêxbizinî (eds.). "Bazı yörelerde Dımıli ve Kurmanci lehçelerinin köylere göre dağılımı". Berhem (in Turkish). 3: 66. ISSN 1100-0910.
3. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
4. Sinclair, T.A. (1989). Eastern Turkey: An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume III. Pindar Press. ISBN 0907132340. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
5. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020" (CSV). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved 27 October 2024.

External links

• Karakoçan Haberleri
• Karakoçan Köyleri