Bahçesaray

Also known as Bahçesaray (District), Van

district and town of Van Province, Turkey

Key facts

Country: Turkey
Province: Van
Mayor: Harun Arslanargun (State Appointment)
Area: 426 km (164 sq mi)
Population 2022: 13,495
Density: 31.7/km (82.0/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+3 ( TRT )
Area code: 0432
Website: www .bahcesaray .bel .tr

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Bahçesaray (Armenian: Մոկս, romanized: Moks, Kurdish: Miks) is municipality and district of Van Province, Turkey. Its area is 426 km, and its population is 13,495 (2022). 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.

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