Karakoçan ( Tepe, , ) is a town of Elazığ Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Karakoçan District.İlçe Belediyesi , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 21 December 2022. It is populated by Kurds and had a population of 14,811 in 2022.

The mayor is Cafer Oğur (DEM Party). Karakoçan is located on a stony plain that is watered by a stream that flows to the Peri Su. It is the successor of the ancient and medieval town of Bağın, located on the Peri Su to the northwest.

Climate

References

External links Karakoçan Haberleri Karakoçan Köyleri