Mezraa
Mezraa is located in Turkey
Mezraa
Mezraa
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°18′56″N 39°03′30″E / 38.31556°N 39.05833°E / 38.31556; 39.05833
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMalatya
DistrictDoğanyol
Population
 (2022)
55
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
44880

Mezraa is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Doğanyol, Malatya Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 55 (2022).[2] It is located on the river Euphrates.[3] The name derives from the Turkish word "mezra" meaning "hamlet".

History

Human settlement has happened in the area for about 10,000 years. In the late 10th century the area came under control of the Byzantine Empire.[4] In the 11th century, the town was ruled by Islamic dynasties such as the Ahlatshahs, then in the 16th the Ottomans took control over the area.

On 24 January 2020, the town was impacted by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake.[5][6]

References

  1. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "Mezraa, Malatya, Turkey". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  4. Thomas, David Richard (2001). Syrian Christians Under Islam: The First Thousand Years. BRILL. p. 160. ISBN 9789004120556.
  5. "6.7 magnitude earthquake near Doğanyol, Malatya, Turkey and Gaziantep, Turkey : January 24, 2020 17:55". earthquaketrack.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  6. "Earthquakes in Doğanyol, Malatya, Turkey - Most Recent". earthquaketrack.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.


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