Bahçesaray, Van
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Bahçesaray (Armenian: Մոկս, romanized: Moks, Kurdish: Miks[3]) is municipality and district of Van Province, Turkey.[4] Its area is 426 km2,[5] and its population is 13,495 (2022).[2] It was a bucak in Pervari District of Siirt Province until 1964 and in Gevaş district of Van Province between 1964 and 1987. It is at a distance of 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Van. The town is built on the banks of the Bahçesaray River.[6]
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Bahçesaray | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 38°07′43″N 42°48′27″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Van |
Government | |
• Mayor | Meki Arvas[1] (AKP) |
Area | 426 km2 (164 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[2] | 348,046 |
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 65710 |
Area code | 0432 |
Website | www |
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