Bahçesaray, Van
Bahçesaray (Armenian: Մոկս, romanized: Moks, Kurdish: Miks) is municipality and district of Van Province, Turkey. Its area is 426 km2, 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.
Bahçesaray | |
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District and municipality | |
Central mosque in Bahçesaray | |
Map showing Bahçesaray District in Van Province | |
Bahçesaray Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′43″N 42°48′27″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Van |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Meki Arvas (AKP) |
| Area | 426 km2 (164 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 348,046 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 65710 |
| Area code | 0432 |
| Website | www |
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