Aşvan Kale

Turkey

Asvan Kale is an archaeological mound located to the west of the Muratçık, Elâzığ village (formerly known as Aşvan), about 35 km from Elazığ city in Turkey. It was flooded after the construction of Keban Dam Lake. It was formerly on the south bank of the Murat River, which is a tributary of the Euphrates. The hill, which has a flat top and steep slopes, measured 130 x 110 meters at the base.