Caro river basin ( Palu-Elaziğ ) human and economic geography

Caro River Upper Euphrates basin of the Eastern part of our country in the southeast of the province of Elazig is located. The research area is the total area of approximately 120 km ². Murat constitutes one of the southern branch of the river within the boundaries of Caro Palu River is flowing. The basin has been seen during population surveys give much migration is a field. Causes and consequences of migration on population, settlement and economic activity have been explained under various heads. Research in the department of court settlement geography of the village settlements and residential properties in the basin were discussed in detail and features of the villages were found to be different settlements. Economically in the basin as a primary source of livelihood livestock noteworthy. Be studied in terms of the basin Another factor that makes it important construction is still in the construction of the dam is Hamzabey. In order to provide drinking water to the city of Elazig Hamzabey made before and after the construction of the dam is considered the current situation in the basin. As a result, in the basin population, settlement and economic geography, depending on the characteristics set forth the general character of the basin and maintained in the dam basin consisting attention is drawn to the positive and negative effects. And at the request of the local people, some suggestions were presented. Caro river basin Human and Economic Geography from working primarily literature and basins on a variety of data collection has been started with village in the basin general information about the Elazığ and Balou the relevant public institutions and organizations by visiting some of the information was obtained. Field observations made during surveys in the basin, more detailed information was designed to achieve. Key Words: Geography, Human Geography, Elazığ, Palu, Caro River, Hamzabey Dam