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'''Muş''' is a [[Provinces of Turkey|province]] in eastern [[Turkey]]. It is 8,196 km<sup>2</sup> in area, and has a population of 488,997 (2006 est). The population was 453,654 in 2000. [[Kurdish people|Kurds]] form the majority.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/images/dist-kurdish.gif Distribution of Kurdish People] — [[GlobalSecurity.org]]</ref> The [[Turkish car number plates#Location codes|traffic code]] is 49. The provincial capital is the city of [[Muş]]. Another town in Muş, [[Malazgirt]] (''Manzikert''), is famous for the [[Battle of Manzikert]] of [[1071]]. |
'''Muş''' is a [[Provinces of Turkey|province]] in eastern [[Turkey]]. It is 8,196 km<sup>2</sup> in area, and has a population of 488,997 (2006 est). The population was 453,654 in 2000. [[Kurdish people|Kurds]] form the majority.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/images/dist-kurdish.gif Distribution of Kurdish People] — [[GlobalSecurity.org]]</ref> The [[Turkish car number plates#Location codes|traffic code]] is 49. The provincial capital is the city of [[Muş]]. Another town in Muş, [[Malazgirt]] (''Manzikert''), is famous for the [[Battle of Manzikert]] of [[1071]]. |
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The plains of ''Muş'' were historically the boundary between [[Greater Armenia]] and [[Syria]], part of the Armenian province of [[Taron (historic Armenia)|Daron]]-[[Duruperan]].<ref>[http://www.jstor.org/view/15503283/sp040038/04x2276n/2?searchUrl=http%3a//www.jstor.org/search/BasicResults%3fhp%3d25%26si%3d1%26gw%3djtx%26jtxsi%3d1%26jcpsi%3d1%26artsi%3d1%26Query%3dDaron%2bMoush&frame=noframe¤tResult=15503283%2bsp040038%2b04x2276n%2b0%2c0A02&userID=a301b4a3@ox.ac.uk/01cc99331500501bfebba&dpi=3&config=jstor JSTOR — Leon Arpee, ''Armenian Paulicianism and the Key of Truth'', in the American Journal of Theology, vol. 10, nr 2, p. 269].</ref> Muş and [[Sason]] were the scene of clashes between [[Armenians]] and [[Kurds]] in the late 19th century (see [[Kurdish-Armenian relations]]). |
The plains of ''Muş'' were historically the boundary between [[Greater Armenia]] and [[Syria]], part of the Armenian province of [[Taron (historic Armenia)|Daron]]-[[Duruperan]].<ref>[http://www.jstor.org/view/15503283/sp040038/04x2276n/2?searchUrl=http%3a//www.jstor.org/search/BasicResults%3fhp%3d25%26si%3d1%26gw%3djtx%26jtxsi%3d1%26jcpsi%3d1%26artsi%3d1%26Query%3dDaron%2bMoush&frame=noframe¤tResult=15503283%2bsp040038%2b04x2276n%2b0%2c0A02&userID=a301b4a3@ox.ac.uk/01cc99331500501bfebba&dpi=3&config=jstor JSTOR — Leon Arpee, ''Armenian Paulicianism and the Key of Truth'', in the American Journal of Theology, vol. 10, nr 2, p. 269].</ref> Muş and [[Sason]] were the scene of clashes between [[Armenians]] and [[Kurds]] in the late 19th century (see [[Kurdish-Armenian relations]]). Singer [[Muammer Ketencioğlu]] after referring to the region of Muş and Sason by its historical name ''Daron''. |
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==Districts== |
==Districts== |
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Muş province is divided into 6 [[Districts of Turkey|districts]] (capital district in '''bold'''): |
Muş province is divided into 6 [[Districts of Turkey|districts]] (capital district in '''bold'''): |
Revision as of 17:36, 6 June 2007
Template:Infobox Province TR Muş is a province in eastern Turkey. It is 8,196 km2 in area, and has a population of 488,997 (2006 est). The population was 453,654 in 2000. Kurds form the majority.[1] The traffic code is 49. The provincial capital is the city of Muş. Another town in Muş, Malazgirt (Manzikert), is famous for the Battle of Manzikert of 1071.
The plains of Muş were historically the boundary between Greater Armenia and Syria, part of the Armenian province of Daron-Duruperan.[2] Muş and Sason were the scene of clashes between Armenians and Kurds in the late 19th century (see Kurdish-Armenian relations). Singer Muammer Ketencioğlu after referring to the region of Muş and Sason by its historical name Daron.
Districts
Muş province is divided into 6 districts (capital district in bold):