Keban, Elazığ

Keban
Keban
Coordinates: TR 38°47′33″N 38°44′38″E / 38.79250°N 38.74389°ECoordinates: TR 38°47′33″N 38°44′38″E / 38.79250°N 38.74389°E
Country	Turkey
Province	Elazığ
Government
• Mayor	Fethiye Atlı (AKP)
• Kaymakam	Ahmet Arık
Area[1]
• District	509.67 km^2 (196.78 sq mi)
Elevation	780 m (2,560 ft)
Population (2012)[2]
• Urban	4,860
• District	6,579
• District density	13/km^2 (33/sq mi)
Post code	23700
Climate	Csa
Website	www.keban.bel.tr

Keban is a town and district of Elazığ Province of Turkey. The mayor is Fethiye Atlı (AKP). The population is 4857.

Keban is at the west of Elazığ Province and 46 km. far away from province center. At the east of Keban, there is Elazığ Province. At west, Arapgir District of Malatya Province, at north there is Çemişgezek District of Tunceli Province, at northwest, Ağın District, at south, Baskil province. There is the second biggest dam of Turkey, Keban Dam.

References

1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.