Euphrates River Valley
The wide valley where the Şiro Stream flows into the Euphrates River forms the district's main geographical feature.
View on map4 places to visit in the Pütürge district of Malatya: Euphrates River Valley, Pütürge Castle and Perieş (Dilbersen) Castle. Plan your trip to Pütürge with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Pütürge is a district of Malatya province and lies 74 km from the provincial centre. The district’s terrain is rugged and steep, with very little flat land. The wide valley of the Şiro Stream, which flows into the Euphrates River, forms the main structure of the district’s land.
History
The district’s original name was ‘Mürün’, which comes from İmrunyada, meaning ‘beautiful place’. In 1877 it was made a subdistrict and attached to the Kâhta district of Adıyaman. In 1892 Pütürge became a district of Elazığ province, and with the proclamation of the Republic it was attached to Malatya. It is said that a large part of the district’s population came from Kütahya, with the Samanoğulları.
Settlement and Administration
The district has 67 neighbourhoods, and its settlements are concentrated in mountainous and hilly areas. Literacy in the district reached 95% in the 1985–1994 period. In the villages attached to the district, farming and livestock raising are practised, and the local people keep to their traditions and customs.
History and Culture
When the first settlement in Pütürge was made is not known. The district was founded as a village about 300 years ago.
Highlights
Remains of fortified settlements found in Doğanşehir, Pütürge and Hekimhan, along with forward observation points on the road routes, provide information about settlement in the Roman period. Most of Malatya’s forests are in Pütürge, Doğanşehir, Hekimhan and Arapgir.
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