 Bitlis Province |
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| Location of Bitlis Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 6707 (km²) |
| Total Population | 413,446 TUIK 2007 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 13 |
| Area code: | 0434 |
| Governor Website | http://www.bitlis.gov.tr |
Bitlis is a province of eastern Turkey, located to the west of Lake Van. Ethnic Kurds form the majority of the population.[1] The provincial capital is the town of Bitlis.
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History
Bitlis was formed as an administrative district in the 17th Century.[citation needed] The administrative center was the town of Bitlis, which was called Baghesh.[citation needed]
Districts
Bitlis province is divided into 7 districts (the capital district is in bold):
References
External links
- Pictures of the city of Bitlis, the capital of Bitlis province - and of nearby Siirt
- Bitlis Weather Forecast Information
- The Armenian History and Presence in Bitlis
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Coordinates: 38°31′33″N 42°23′16″E / 38.52583°N 42.38778°E
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