Tatvan, District capital in Bitlis Province, Turkey.
Tatvan sits at 1,690 meters elevation on the western shore of Lake Van, forming a central transportation hub for eastern Turkey.
The citadel of Eski Tatvan dates back to the Urartian period, and Arab Hamdanid emir Sayf al-Dawla visited the settlement in 939/40.
The Bekiran tribe constitutes a major part of the Kurdish population in Tatvan, maintaining their traditional customs and social structures.
The Tatvan Pier railway station connects to Ankara and Tehran, while a train ferry service crosses Lake Van for regional transportation.
The district underwent transformation from a small village to an important regional center following the implementation of railway connections in the 1950s.
Location: Bitlis Province
Elevation above the sea: 1,690 m
Website: http://tatvan.gov.tr
GPS coordinates: 38.50222,42.28139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
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