Yaka

Yaka is a village in , and has about 2,140 residents and an elevation of 904 metres. Yaka is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the suburb .
  • Type: Village with 2,140 residents
  • Description: mahalle (adminstrative quarter) in Yeşilyurt, Malatya, east-central Turkey
  • Also known as: “Mezraa”, “Mezrea”, and “Yaka Mahalesi”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dilek and Topsöğüt.

Village
is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 7,312. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. is situated 4 km northwest of Yaka.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey. It is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe had a population of 6,453 in 2025. is situated 5 km southwest of Yaka.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey. It is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe had a population of 1,170 in 2025. is situated 6 km northeast of Yaka.

Yaka

Latitude
38.4111° or 38° 24′ 40″ north
Longitude
38.27398° or 38° 16′ 26″ east
Population
2,140
Elevation
904 metres (2,966 feet)
Open location code
8GCWC76F+CH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9451874595
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
304408
Wiki­data ID
Q109388956
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In Other Languages

From Chechen to Turkish—“Yaka” goes by many names.
  • Chechen: “Йака (Йешилйурт)”
  • Chechen: “Йака”
  • German: “Yaka”
  • Tatar: “Яка (Ешилъюрт)”
  • Tatar: “Яка”
  • Turkish: “Yaka, Yeşilyurt”
  • Turkish: “Yaka”
  • “Yaka”

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