Palu ( / Palou ; formerly Romanopolis in Greek ) is a town and district of Elazığ Province of Turkey . The mayor is Said Dağoğlu ( AKP ) . 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 ( 1906 – 2001 ) , a genocide survivor born in Baghin , Palou
genocide of 1915
Armenian Genocide
Palu, Elazığ