Ovakışla

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]

Ovakışla
Municipality
Ovakışla is located in Turkey
Ovakışla
Ovakışla
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°49′23″N 42°19′32″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBitlis
DistrictAhlat
Population
 (2021)[1]
4,142
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

It formerly had an Armenian population.[3]

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. Macler, Frédéric (1980). Revue des études arméniennes (in French). Vol. 14. Association de la revue des études arméniennes. p. 377.


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