Karakavak () is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Yeşilyurt, Malatya Province in Turkey.Mahalle , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023. It is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe had a population of 11,508 in 2025.

Karakavak was once a small Kurdish village, but its close proximity to Malatya led to rapid population growth and leading it to become absorbed into the city.

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