Below is the list of populated places in Bitlis Province, Turkey by the districts. [1] In the following lists first place in each list is the administrative center of the district.
Below is the list of populated places in Bitlis Province, Turkey by the districts. [1] In the following lists first place in each list is the administrative center of the district.
Bitlis Province is a province of eastern Turkey, located to the west of Lake Van. The province is considered part of Western Armenia by Armenians. The province is considered part of Turkish Kurdistan and has a Kurdish majority. The current Governor of the province is Oktay Çağatay.
Bitlis is a city in southeastern Turkey. It is the seat of Bitlis Province and Bitlis District. Its population is 53,023 (2021). The city is located at an elevation of 1,545 metres, 15 km from Lake Van, in the steep-sided valley of the Bitlis River, a tributary of the Tigris. The local economy is mainly based on agricultural products which include fruits, grain and tobacco. Industry is fairly limited, and deals mainly with leatherworking, manufacture of tobacco products as well as weaving and dyeing of coarse cloth. Bitlis is connected to other urban centres by road, including Tatvan on Lake Van, 25 km to the northeast, and the cities of Muş (Mush), 100 km northwest, and Diyarbakır, 200 km to the west. The climate of Bitlis can be harsh, with long winters and heavy snowfalls. Summers are hot, and often humid. Since the local elections of March 2019, the Mayor of Bitlis is Nesrullah Tanğlay.
Bitlis Vilayet was a first-level administrative division (vilayet) of the Ottoman Empire. Before the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) it had been part of the Erzurum Vilayet, it was then made a separate vilayet by the Porte. It was one of the six Armenian vilayets of the Empire.
Hizan is a town in Bitlis Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Hizan District. Its population is 12,409 (2021).
Mutki, is a town in Bitlis Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Mutki District. Its population is 2,294 (2021). The current mayor is Vahdettin Barlak (AKP).
Adilcevaz is a town in Bitlis Province of Turkey. It is on the northern shore of Lake Van. It is the seat of Adilcevaz District. Its population is 15,193 (2021). The mayor is Necati Gürsoy from the AKP.
Hınıs is a town and district of Erzurum Province in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The population is 9,792. Historical monuments in the town include the castle and the Ulu Cami Mosque, said to be built in 1734 by Alaeddin, the bey of Muş. The town is populated by Kurds.
Tatvan is a city on the western shore of Lake Van, in Bitlis Province in eastern Turkey. It is the seat of Tatvan District. Its population is 79,214 (2021), making it the most populous municipality of the province. The current mayor is Mehmet Emin Geylani (AKP).
Lake Nemrut is a freshwater crater lake in Bitlis Province, eastern Turkey. It is part of Nemrut Caldera, a volcanic caldera atop Volcano Nemrut. The government of Turkey has named as its 14th Wetland of International Importance the Nemrut Caldera. With its structural morphology that is unique in Turkey, the site qualifies for the Ramsar List under Criterion 1 on "representative, rare, or unique examples of a natural or near-natural wetland type found within the appropriate biogeographic region".
Güroymak is a town in Bitlis Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Güroymak District. Its population is 25,724 (2021). The current mayor is Hikmet Taşdemir (HDP).
The Tombstones of Ahlat in Turkey are famous for their dimensions and design.
Lake Arin is a soda lake in Turkey. It is a part of Adilcevaz ilçe (district) of Bitlis Province. The mid point of the lake is at 38°48′35″N42°59′20″E. The lake is to the east of Adilcevaz and separated from Lake Van, the biggest lake of Turkey by alluvial deposits of only 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) width. The elevation of the lake is 1,650 metres (5,410 ft).
The cave dwellings of Ahlat are hundreds of caves located in Ahlat district of Bitlis Province, eastern Turkey, which were used as dwellings in the prehistory.
Beğendik Bridge, also known as Botan Bridge, is a road bridge crossing the Botan River at Beğendik in Siirt Province in southeastern Turkey. Inaugurated in 2020, it is Turkey's highest and longest main-span bridge.
Sarpkaya is a village in the Bitlis District of Bitlis Province in Turkey. Its population is 17 (2021).
Güroymak District is a district of Bitlis Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Güroymak. Its area is 515 km2, and its population is 48,536 (2021).
Hizan District is a district of Bitlis Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Hizan. Its area is 1,021 km2, and its population is 32,586 (2021).
Bitlis District is a district of Bitlis Province of Turkey. Its seat is the city Bitlis. Its area is 1,064 km2, and its population is 71,077 (2021).
Mutki District is a district of Bitlis Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Mutki. Its area is 1,069 km2, and its population is 30,940 (2021).
Tatvan District is a district of Bitlis Province of Turkey. Its seat is the city of Tatvan. Its area is 1,885 km2, and its population is 96,884 (2021).
