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Tatvan
Municipality in Bitlis, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"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 populated municipality of the province.[1] The current mayor is Mehmet Emin Geylani (AKP).[4]
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Tatvan | |
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![]() Overview of Tatvan from the volcano Nemrut | |
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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