Dilek, Malatya


Dilek is a town in the central district of Malatya Province, Turkey. At, Dilek is situated several kilometers southwest of Karakaya Dam resorvoir. It lies to the east of Turkish state highway which connects Malatya to Sivas. The distance to Malatya is. The railroad from Malatya to north also passes through Dilek. The population of Dilek is 7971 as of 2011. In 1964 Dilek was declared a seat of township. Major economic activity of the town is fruit gardening. Apricot is the main product.