Dilek, Malatya

Dilek is a town in the central district (Malatya) of Malatya Province, Turkey. At , Dilek is situated several kilometers southwest of Karakaya Dam resorvoir. It lies to the east of Turkish state highway which connects Malatya to Sivas. The distance to Malatya is . The railroad from Malatya to north also passes through Dilek. The population of Dilek is 7971 as of 2011. In 1964 Dilek was declared a seat of township. Major economic activity of the town is fruit gardening. Apricot is the main product.