Mezraa, Doğanyol
Mezraa | |
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  Mezraa Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′56″N 39°03′30″E / 38.31556°N 39.05833°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Malatya |
| District | Doğanyol |
| Population (2022) | 55 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 44880 |
Mezraa is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Doğanyol, Malatya Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 55 (2022).[2] It is located on the river Euphrates.[3] The name derives from the Turkish word "mezra" meaning "hamlet".
History
Human settlement has happened in the area for about 10,000 years. In the late 10th century the area came under control of 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]
References
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Mezraa, Malatya, Turkey". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ISBN 9789004120556.
- ^ "6.7 magnitude earthquake near Doğanyol, Malatya, Turkey and Gaziantep, Turkey : January 24, 2020 17:55". earthquaketrack.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
- ^ "Earthquakes in Doğanyol, Malatya, Turkey - Most Recent". earthquaketrack.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
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