Yakınca
| Yakınca | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Yakınca Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′N 38°15′E / 38.300°N 38.250°ECoordinates: 38°18′N 38°15′E / 38.300°N 38.250°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Malatya Province |
| District | Yeşilyurt |
| Elevation | 1,040 m (3,410 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,943 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 44920 |
| Area code(s) | 0422 |
| Licence plate | 44 |
Yakınca (formerly Kileyik) is a town in Yeşilyurt district of Malatya Province, Turkey. It is situated between Malatya and Yeşilyurt on the Turkish state highway 
. It is almost merged to Yeşilyurt and only 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Malatya. The population of Yakınca is 10,943 [1] as of 2011. According to mayor's page, the town was founded by a Turkmen tribe during the Dulkadir Beylik era (ca. 15th century). In 1964, it was declared a seat of township. The traditional town economy depended on handworks, especially straw mat and basket production, but later, apricot, hickory nut, and mulberry cultivation superseded the traditional handworks.[2]
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