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The museum displays the region's archaeological and ethnographic riches, above all the finds from the Arslantepe excavations, and lies within Yeşilyurt district.
View on map6 places to visit in the Yeşilyurt district of Malatya: Malatya Museum, Levent Valley and Yeşilyurt Castle. Plan your trip to Yeşilyurt with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Yeşilyurt is a central district of Malatya province, in the west of the Eastern Anatolia Region. In November 2012, when Malatya became a metropolitan municipality, Yeşilyurt was elevated to central district status.
History
In Ottoman times this settlement was called Çırmıktı; after the proclamation of the Republic it was named İsmetpaşa. In 1957 it was made a district under the name Yeşilyurt, with its centre at İsmetpaşa.
Geography
The southern part of the district is broken up by the Malatya Mountains, an extension of the South-eastern Taurus. The highest point of the Malatya Mountains is Şillan Hill on Beydağı, which reaches 2,545 metres. The northern part of the district lies within the extension of the Malatya Plain.
Economy
The district’s economy is based on farming, livestock, weaving and small-scale industry. The main crops grown are wheat, barley, apricots, cherries, tobacco and grapes. Livestock raising and beekeeping are carried out in the mountainous areas, where mohair goats and sheep are raised. The district has facilities producing yarn, weaving and ready-to-wear clothing.
History and Culture
Yeşilyurt became a district in 1957, separating from İsmetpaşa sub-district. Byzantine remains dating to the 8th and 9th centuries are found at Kaletepe.
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