Tatvan
Municipality in Bitlis, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Têtwan" redirects here. For the city in Morocco, see Tétouan. For the district in Madrid, Spain, see Tetuán (Madrid). For the city in Tunisia, see Tataouine.
Tatvan (Kurdish: Tetwan;[2] Armenian: Դատվան, romanized: Datvan) is a city on the western shore of Lake Van, in Bitlis Province in eastern Turkey. It is the seat of Tatvan District.[3] Its population is 79,214 (2021), making it the most populous municipality of the province.[1] The current mayor is Mehmet Emin Geylani (AKP).[4]
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Coordinates: 38°30′08″N 42°16′53″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Bitlis |
District | Tatvan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mehmet Emin Geylani (AKP) |
Elevation | 1,690 m (5,540 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | 79,214 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 13200 |
Website | tatvan |
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