Type: | neighbourhood |
Province: | Malatya |
District: | Yeşilyurt |
Dilek | |
Population Total: | 7312 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Coordinates: | 38.45°N 53°W |
Elevation M: | 780 |
Postal Code: | 44180 |
Area Code: | 0422 |
Dilek is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Yeşilyurt, Malatya Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 7,312 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4] Also in 2013, it passed from the former central district of Malatya Province to Yeşilyurt district.[3]
Dilek is situated several kilometers southwest of Karakaya Dam resorvoir. It lies to the east of Turkish state highway D.850 which connects Malatya to Sivas. The distance to Malatya is . The railroad from Malatya to the north also passes through Dilek. In 1964 Dilek was declared a seat of township. Major economic activity of the town is fruit gardening. Apricot is the main product.