Palu
A town in eastern Turkey's Elazığ Province set on the banks of the Murat River, Palu carries a history stretching back to around 2000 BCE and served at different points as the capital of the ancient Armenian region of Balabitene and later of the Kurdish Emirate of Palu. The town was relocated to its current riverside site in the early 20th century, with mountains rising in the surrounding terrain.
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- Population23,834
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.5 km3.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Palu: quick answers
Where is Palu?
Palu is in Elazig, Türkiye, about 53 km33 miles in a straight line from Bingöl.
How do you get to Palu?
The nearest airport is Elazığ (EZS), about 1 hr 19 min away by road. The nearest train station is Palu, about 0m away by road.
What's the weather like in Palu?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is April, with about 135 mm5.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Palu?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.