Adilcevaz | |
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Coordinates: 38°48′21″N 42°44′49″E / 38.80583°N 42.74694°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Bitlis |
District | Adilcevaz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Abdullah Akbaba (AKP) |
Elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | 15,059 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 13500 |
Website | www |
Adilcevaz (Armenian: Արծկէ, romanized: Artskē, Kurdish: Elcewaz[2]) is a town in Bitlis Province of Turkey. It is on the northern shore of Lake Van. It is the seat of Adilcevaz District.[3] [1]
The mayor is Abdullah Akbaba from the AKP, elected in the 31 May 2024 local elections.[4]
The famous Kef castle built by the Urarteans lies near Adilcevaz.[5] Monastery of the Miracles is 2.18 miles northwest of Adilcevaz in the hills to the north of Lake Van.