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AREA: 11.376 km�

POPULATION: 437.093 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 04

DISTRICTS: A�r� (center), Do�ubeyaz�t, Diyadin, Ele�kirt, Hamur, Patnos, Ta�l��ay, Tutak.

SITES OF INTEREST: �shak Pasha Palace, Fish Lake (Bal�k G�l�), Sinek Plateaus, Mt. A�r� , Mt. Tend�rek , Meteor Cavity, Do�ubeyaz�t Castle, Underground Church, Diyadin Hot Springs, Aznavurtepe (Urartu Hill).

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (472) 213 76 00-01
    Fax: (472) 215 39 18


Historical Sites and Ruins

�shakpa�a Palace
Do�ubayaz�t

Significant Days

    Freedom from Occupation Days

    Freedom Day - Do�ubeyaz�t
    Do�u Beyaz�t District
    14 April

    Freedom Day - Tutak
    Tutak District
    14 April

    Freedom Day - Patnos
    Patnos District
    14 April

    Freedom Day - Diyadin
    Diyadin District
    14 April

    Freedom Day - Ta�l��ay
    Ta�l��ay District
    14 April

    Freedom Day - Hamur
    Hamur District
    14 April

    Freedom Day - A�r�
    Cumhuriyet Street (Center)
    15 April

    Freedom Day - Ele�kirt
    Ele�kirt District
    16 April

    Festivities:

    Minstrels' Celebrations
    Center (Municipality Cinema)
    1-3 January

    Folk Dance Performances
    Center (Community Training Center Hall)
    15 January

    Folk Dance Competition of Schools
    Center (Municipality Cinema, Community Training Center Hall)
    26-28 January