Palu, Elazığ
Palu is a town and district of Elazığ Province of Turkey. The current mayor is Efrayim Ünalan. It has a population of 8,652. The town historically had a significant Armenian population, which was exterminated during the genocide of 1915. Notable residents include Katherine Magarian, a genocide survivor born in Baghin, Palou.History
Palu was the site of an Akkoyunlu fortress in the late 15th century, which was captured by Hüseyin Bey, a Mirdâsîd lord from the Principality of Eğil. He established the Emirate of Palu, which existed from 1495 to 1845.[The Kurds: An Encyclopedia of Life, Culture, and Society]
After 1517, the Emirate was part of the Ottoman Empire.[PALU GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE OTTOMAN ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM]
