Ahlat District

Ahlat District
District
Map showing Ahlat District in Bitlis Province
Map showing Ahlat District in Bitlis Province
Ahlat District is located in Turkey
Ahlat District
Ahlat District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°45′N 42°30′E / 38.750°N 42.500°E / 38.750; 42.500
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBitlis
SeatAhlat
Government
 • KaymakamFikret Dağ
Area
1,153 km2 (445 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
42,131
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Websitewww.ahlat.gov.tr

Ahlat District is a district of Bitlis Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Ahlat.[1] Its area is 1,153 km2,[2] and its population is 42,131 (2021).[3] From 1929 to 1936, it was a district of Van Province.

Tourism

The touristic places in Ahlat district are Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery, Ahlat Museum and Lake Nemrut.

Composition

There are two municipalities in Ahlat District:[1][4]

There are 26 villages in Ahlat District:[5]

References

  1. ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  5. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.