Geography and Economy
The immediate region is defined by the steep contours of the Euphrates (Karasu) gorge. Agricultural land is scarce and industrial development has been modest. The most notable industries have been forestry products and, increasingly in recent years, tourism. The original features of many of the old houses in Kemaliye have been restored, and the town has begun to attract an increasing number of visitors. The section of the Euphrates flowing past Kemaliye has become a popular rafting route. Kemaliye retains a strong handicrafts-production industry, particularly in ironmongery. The town is also famous for its honey.
Kemaliye has traditionally been a source of emigrants, especially to Istanbul, creating ties to Turkey's former capital where certain crafts and trades, such as the meat industry, were reserved, sometimes by means of imperial decrees, for natives of Erzincan Province for centuries. The trend of emigration continues today, although thanks to improving general awareness of the town's natural and architectural attractions, assisted by the presence of sizable and active communities of natives abroad, there is an increasing movement of visitors towards Kemaliye as well.
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