AREA: 3.153 km�
POPULATION: 498.225 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 23
DISTRICTS: Elaz�� (center), A��n, Ar�cak, Baskil, Karako�an, Keban, Kovanc�lar, Maden, Palu, Sivrice.
SITES OF INTEREST: Zafran forest recreation area, Shores of Hazar Lake and Keban reservoir lake, Harput, Hestek and Palu castles, Virgin Mary Church and Surp Kevors Monastry, Yusuf Ziya Pasha complex, Harput and Palu Grand Mosques, Esadiye (Aslanl�), S�r� Hatun, Kur�unlu, A�a, Ahmed Bey and Center mosques, Hac� �brahim �ah Inn, Denizli Inn which is also known as Vak�f Han, Murad IV Inn, Karamara Bridge, Ahi Musa, Cem�id Bey small mosques and mausoleums, Alacal� Mescit, Elaz�� Archeology and Ethnography Museum and Harput Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (424) 218 26 03
Fax: (424) 218 65 72
Elaz�� State Classical Turkish Music Choir
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Address: �stasyon Cad.
Devlet Tiyatrosu Binas� - Elaz��
Choir Tel: (0 424) 233 07 64
Museum
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Elaz�� Museum
Address: F�rat �niversitesi Kamp�s� - Elaz��
Tel: (424) 212 24 03
Historical Sites and Ruins
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Harput - Center
Old Palu - Palu District
Significant Days
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Local Days of Celebration:
Arrival of Atat�rk at Elaz��
Elaz��
17 November
Festivities:
Sivrice Lake Festivities
Sivrice
21-23 July
A��n Festivities
A��n
21-23 July
Lebleli Festivity
A��n
5-7 August