Battalgazi

Battalgazi

Battalgazi is a town and a district of Malatya Province of Turkey. The mayor is Selahattin Gürkan (AKP).

Formerly named Eskimalatya (Old Malatya), the center town corresponds to the previous location of Malatya city, at a distance of 20 km from the modern day urban center and provincial seat of Malatya. The town was re-named in honor of Battal Gazi.

See also

  • Battal Gazi

Coordinates: 38°25′22″N 38°21′56″E / 38.422777777778°N 38.365555555556°E / 38.422777777778; 38.365555555556


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