Ahlat 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.