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Bitlis (Kurdish: Bidlîs) is a province of eastern Turkey, located to the west of Lake Van. Ethnic Kurds form the majority of the population.[1] The provincial capital is the town of Bitlis.
[edit] History
Bitlis was formed as an administrative district in the 17th Century.[citation needed] The administrative center was the town of Bitlis, which was called Baghesh.[citation needed]
[edit] Districts
Bitlis province is divided into 7 districts (the capital district is in bold):
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Coordinates: 38°31′33″N 42°23′16″E / 38.52583°N 42.38778°E / 38.52583; 42.38778
Bitlis Province
