Bitlis, Turkey · Asia
73,222
Population
Asia
Continent
Istanbul
Timezone
TR
Country Code
Tatvan (Kurdish: Tetwan; Armenian: Դատվան, romanized: Datvan) is a city on the western shore of Lake Van, in Bitlis Province in eastern Turkey. It is the seat of Tatvan District. Its population is 79,214 (2021), making it the most populated municipality of the province. The current mayor is Mümin Erol (DEM Party). The town is populated by Kurds of the Bekiran tribe.
Coordinates
38.4922°, 42.2827°
Region/State
Bitlis
District
Tatvan İlçesi
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Country
Turkey
Region
Bitlis
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Population
73,222
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