Bitlis, Turkey · Asia
Ahlat is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Bahçedere, 25km from Nemrut Crater Lake.
Ahlat is a town located in Bitlis, Turkey. With a population of 64,695, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ahlat sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ahlat to your route.
Ahlat (Kurdish: Xelat; Armenian: Խլաթ, romanized: Khlat) is a town in Turkey's Bitlis Province in Eastern Anatolia region. It is the seat of Ahlat District. The town had a population of 27,563 in 2021. The town of Ahlat is situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Van. The mayor is Abdulalim Mümtaz Çoban (AKP).
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Ahlat is located in Bitlis, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 38.7489 latitude, 42.4801 longitude.
Ahlat has a population of approximately 64,695 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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A caldera 2,948m up above Lake Van holding one of the world's largest crater lakes, half cold and half warmed by hot springs. A rough road climbs to the rim, where the whole basin opens out below.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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