DERSIM (Tunceli)

High mountains encircle Tunceli, 133km north of Elazig on the Elazig-Erzurum road. On the way, stop off to see the fortress of Pertek, built in the Middle Ages and still in good condition today. In the Munzur Valley National Park near Ovacik, 60km north-west of Tunceli, you can fish in rushing, trout-filled streams while enjoying the amazing scenery. 

Kizilmescit, Kevat, Çatan, Göl, Gabzo, Hanikân, Kushani, Kilköy, Güdeç, Gürbüzler, Çevrecik, Kizilveren, Burnak, Koçkozuca, Buzlutepe, Koçeri, Pak, Tasitli, Hirsizpinar

• Ovacik

  Isikvuran, Topuzlu, Karaoglan, Çölbasi, Merxo (Cevizlidere), Kiçikli, Hanusagi, Mekikusagi (Tepsili), Kalikusagi (Egrikavak), Bektasiusagi, Gökusagi, Molaliler, Yaziören, Xalpinar (Halitpinar), Babamansur (Tokmak), Kakber (Buzlutepe), Sarioglan, Qozca (Koçkozluca), Karsi (Isikvuran), Zaruk (Yakatarla), Çet (Çatköy), Birnan (Eskigedik), Kalanbüyük (Yalmanlar), Maras (Egimli), Budik (Karaçali), Çalbasi, Arzumak (Yaylagünü), Kusluca, Xandalar, Cixber, Tilek (Yogunca), Bozikusagi (Çogurluk), Yoncali, Tornova (Nahiye)
 

• Pülümür
  
  Nazmiye

  Kilköy, Iresi (Dallibahce), Xodik (Yazgeldi), Xosom (Güzeltepe), Ciravik (Sariyayla), Kirik (Yigitler), Boziya, Albeso, Dizik (Demirci), Kabat Bostanli (Panan)

• Hozat

  Xosan (Uzundal), Sirtikan (Yüceldi), Tanzi (Kurukaymak)
  

• Mêzgir (Mazgirt)

  Ambar, Kalayci, Kavun, Çandur (Akyünlü), Karatas, Ocanir, Gusxane (Kushane), Beroç (Dallibel), Köklüce
  

Bingöl

• Dara Henê (Genç)

  Piroz, Riz, Dedebag, Kesan, Hesbern, Saferun, Gerçekli, Mimkun, Mezrakuzê, Zülfün, Satos (Yazkonagi), Lêdilê, Karzêl, Vartuk, Angesor, Anaxsir, Mordarik, Herkin, Prons, Xisqonis, Avdos, Azgler (Geyikdere), Misware, Saxuk, Gelbe, Xedesimat, Tiryar, Xursiye, Sergewrik, Arxat, Yaxmuk, Diri (Çobançesmesi)

• Kigi

ELAZIG

• Karakoçan

  Çayir Gülü, Findik, Mama Agê (Agagömü), Üçbudak köyü, Koma Mala Bapire, Seymamudan (Pamuklu), Pas (Akkus), Çelexas (Balicali), Oxçiyan (Okçular), Elbegyan (Deliktas), Birik (Bürkardi)

  Palu:
  

Elazig, founded in the 19th century, lies on a plain in the shadow of a mountain crowned with the ancient city of Harput's citadel. The destruction of several earthquakes and the relatively recent construction of Elazig has led to most of Harput's population deserting it for the modern city. Several Seljuk mosques remain, however, which are worth visiting. The Keban and Karakaya Dams on the Firat river have created huge artificial lakes, dramatically altering the surrounding environment. 25km south of Elazig, the lovely and tranquil Hazar Lake invites relaxation. 

MALATYA

Malatya is a busy city situated on a fertile plain at the foot of the Anti-Taurus Mountains. The archaeology museum houses new find from the Lower Firat region that date from the Neolithic and Chalcolithic ages. Next to the city museum, you can shop in the bazaar where an entire passageway of shops is devoted to copper wares. In Malatya, the apricot growing center of Turkey, it is possible to sample many delicious apricot confections as well as other fresh and dried fruit. The two small towns, which pre-date the establishment of present day Malatya, are easy expeditions. Asiantepe, 7 km away, was the capital of a Hittite state in the first millennium B.C., and Battalgazi, 9 km away, was once the ancient city of Melitene. At the latter, stand the ruins of a Byzantine enclosure, and in the center of town, the 13th century Ulu Mosque is an excellent example of Seljuk architecture.

BINGOL

Bingol means "a thousand lakes": a name given to the town because of the many glacier lakes in the surrounding mountains. In the city stand the remains of a medieval fortress. Bingol-Yolgati (Kurucadag) Ski Center is 20 km to the west.