Palu at a glance
- Palu has a population of about 11,000.
- It's part of the Elazığ region.
- It's about 971 km to Istanbul, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Ergani, about 49 km away.
- Towns nearby: Kovancılar (6 km), Karakoçan (30 km) and Dicle (38 km).