Bitlis Province
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| Bitlis Province Bitlis ili |
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| Province of Turkey | |
 Location of Bitlis Province in Turkey |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Central East Anatolia |
| Subregion | Van |
| Government | |
| • Electoral district | Bitlis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,707 km2 (2,590 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 328,767 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0434 |
| Vehicle registration | 13 |
Bitlis Province (Turkish: Bitlis ili and Kurdish: Parêzgeha Peniyan) is a province of eastern Turkey, located to the west of Lake Van. The majority of the province's population is Kurdish.[2]
History
Bitlis was formed as an administrative district in the 17th Century.[citation needed] The administrative center was the town of Bitlis (Kurdish: Bidlîs, Armenian: Բիթլիս), which was called Bagesh, in old Armenian sources.[3]
Districts
Bitlis Province is divided into 7 districts (the capital district is in bold):
Economy
As of 1920, the province was producing small amounts of iron, copper, lead, and sulphur. Even smaller amounts of gold and silver were found in the areas of Sairt and Khairwan. Salt made up the largest mineral industry in the province, so much that it was exported to surrounding provinces. The salt was produced in pans, using evaporation, and taking 8 to 10 days to mature. The technique and trade was mainly ran by local Kurds. The British described the technique as being "primitive".[4]
Attractions
References
- ↑ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
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- ↑ Britannica: Bitlis
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bitlis Province. |
- 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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