Mezraa, Doğanyol is a village of Malatya Province in eastern Turkey, located on the Euphrates river at 38° 21' 29" N 39° 6' 57" E.[3] The name derives from the Turkish word Mezra meaning 'Hamlet'.
Mezraa | |
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![]() ![]() Mezraa | |
Coordinates: 38°28′39″N 39°06′57″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Malatya |
district | Doğanyol |
Area | |
• District | 294.58 km2 (113.74 sq mi) |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Urban | 1,677 |
• District | 4,713 |
• District density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
Post code | 44880 |
Website | www.doganyol.bel.tr |
Human settlement has happened in the area for about 10,000 years.
In the late 10th century the area came under control of the Byzantine Empire.[4]
In the 11th century, the town was ruled by Islamic dynasties such as the Ahlatshahs, then in the 16th the Ottomans took control over the area.
On 24 January 2020, the town was impacted by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake.[5][6]
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