Ovakışla Explained
Type: | municipality |
Ovakışla |
Coordinates: | 38.8231°N 42.3256°W |
Province: | Bitlis |
District: | Ahlat |
Population Total: | 4142 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Ovakışla, formerly Purhus, is a town (belde) in Ahlat District, Bitlis Province, Turkey.[1] The town is populated by Kurds and had a population of 4,142 in 2021.[2] [3]
It formerly had an Armenian population.
Notes and References
- https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Belde Belediyesi
- Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021. 30 January 2023 . TÜİK. tr . XLS.
- Book: Macler, Frédéric . Revue des études arméniennes . Association de la revue des études arméniennes . 1980 . 14 . 377 . fr.