Ahlat | |
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Coordinates: 38°45′10″N 42°29′40″E / 38.75278°N 42.49444°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Bitlis |
District | Ahlat |
Government | |
• Mayor | Abdulalim Mümtaz Çoban (AKP) |
Elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
Population (2021) | 27,563 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 13400 |
Website | www |
Ahlat (Kurdish: Xelat;[1] Armenian: Խլաթ, romanized: Khlat[2]) is a town in Turkey's Bitlis Province in Eastern Anatolia Region. It is the seat of Ahlat District.[3] The town had a population of 27,563 in 2021.[4]
The town of Ahlat is situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Van. The mayor is Abdulalim Mümtaz Çoban (AKP).