Ovakışla
Ovakışla | |
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  Ovakışla Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′23″N 42°19′32″E / 38.82306°N 42.32556°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Bitlis |
| District | Ahlat |
| Population (2021)[1] | 4,142 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Ovakışla, formerly Purhus, (Armenian: Prkhus, Kurdish: Pirxûs) is a town (belde) in Ahlat District, Bitlis Province, Turkey.[2] The town is populated by Kurds and had a population of 4,142 in 2021.[1][3]
It formerly had an Armenian population.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ a b Macler, Frédéric (1980). Revue des études arméniennes (in French). Vol. 14. Association de la revue des études arméniennes. p. 377.
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