| Type: | municipality |
| Karakoçan | |
| Coordinates: | 38.95°N 42°W |
| Province: | Elazığ |
| District: | Karakoçan |
| Leader Party: | AKP |
| Leader Name: | Ayhan Akbaba |
| Population Total: | 14811 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Blank1 Name: | Climate |
| Blank1 Info: | Csa |
| Postal Code: | 23600 |
Karakoçan (Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928);: تپه Tepe, Kurdish: Dep,[1] Armenian: italic=yes|Oxi) is a town of Elazığ Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Karakoçan District.[2] It is populated by Kurds and had a population of 14,811 in 2022.[3]
The mayor is Ayhan Akbaba (AKP). Karakoçan is located on a stony plain that is watered by a stream that flows to the Peri Su.[4] It is the successor of the ancient and medieval town of Bağın, located on the Peri Su to the northwest.