İliç (; ) is a town in Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of İliç District.İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 4,713 (2022). Its elevation is 1,060 m.İliç governorship: Geographical information The mayor is Mustafa Gürbüz (AKP).
The town is just upstream of the Bağıştaş 1 Dam.
Etymology The name "İliç" comes from the towns former Armenian name "Լիճք" (Lichk), meaning lakes. It was called so because of the lakes formed from the water of overflowing springs.
Notable people Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of food company Chobani, born here Mustafa Sarıgül writer, entrepreneur and politician.
See also 2024 Çöpler Gold Mine disaster
References
External links Municipality website City Population: Information on İliç