Palu, Elazığ

Palu
Palu
Coordinates: 38°42′14″N 39°57′04″E / 38.70389°N 39.95111°E / 38.70389; 39.95111Coordinates: 38°42′14″N 39°57′04″E / 38.70389°N 39.95111°E / 38.70389; 39.95111
Country	Turkey
Province	Elazığ
Government
• Mayor	Said Dağoğlu (AKP)
• Kaymakam	Ayhan Yazgan
Area
• District	837.10 km2 (323.21 sq mi)
Population (2012)
• Urban	9,187
• District	20,377
• District density	24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Post code	23500
Climate	Csa
Website	www.palu.bel.tr

Palu (Armenian: Բալու/Palou; formerly Romanopolis in Greek) is a town and district of Elazığ Province of Turkey. The mayor is Said Dağoğlu (AKP). It has a population of 8,652. Notable residents include Katherine Magarian (1906-2001), a genocide survivor born in Baghin, Palou.

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