AREA: 6.707 km�
POPULATION: 330.115 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 13
DISTRICTS: Bitlis (center), Ahlat, Adilcevaz, G�roymak, Hizan, Mutki, Tatvan.
SITES OF INTEREST: Mt. S�phan, Ahlat grave stones, Hasan Padi�ah, Usta �agirt, H�seyin Timur, Bugatay Aka, Emir Bay�nd�r mausoleums, Bitlis, Kef and Ahlat castles, �erefiye Mosque Complex, �hlasiye and Hatibiye complexes, Urartu graves, Ulucami, K�z�l, D�rtsand�k, Adilcevaz Pasha, �skender Pasha mosques, Eleman (Rahva) Inn (caravansary), Alemdar H�srev Pasha, Bay�nd�r and Hatuniye bridges, Ahlat Museums.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (434) 226 53 00
Fax: (434) 226 53 03
Museum
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Ahlat Museum
Address: Ahlat - Bitlis
Tel: (434) 411 30 89
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration
Atat�rk's Visit to Bitlis
City Stadium
13 November
Festivals:
Walnut Festival
Adilcevaz
October 3.rd week
Expositions
Eastern Anatolia Exposition
Tatvan
30 June-24 July
Significant Weeks:
Culture Week
Ahlat
20-23 August
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Bitlis
City Stadium
8 August