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Coordinates: 38°48′21″N 42°44′49″E / 38.80583°N 42.74694°E / 38.80583; 42.74694
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'''Adilcevaz''' ({{Lang-hy|Արծկէ|translit=Artskē}}, {{lang-ku|Elcewaz}}<ref>{{cite book |author1=Adem Avcıkıran |title=Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî |date=2009 |page=55 |url=http://tirsik.net/danegeh/pirtuk/ismail%20bulbul/anamneza%20bi%20kurmanc%C3%AE.pdf |access-date=17 December 2019 |language=tr, ku}}</ref>) is a town and district capital of the same-named district within [[Bitlis Province]] of [[Turkey]]. The city is on the shore of [[Lake Van]]. The mayor is Necati Gürsoy from the [[Justice and Development Party (Turkey)|AKP]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bitlis Adilcevaz Seçim Sonuçları - 31 Mart 2019 Yerel Seçimleri|url=https://www.sabah.com.tr/secim/31-mart-2019-yerel-secim-sonuclari/bitlis/adilcevaz/ilcesi-yerel-secim-sonuclari|website=www.sabah.com.tr|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>
'''Adilcevaz''' ({{Lang-hy|Արծկէ|translit=Artskē}}, {{lang-ku|Elcewaz}}<ref>{{cite book |author1=Adem Avcıkıran |title=Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî |date=2009 |page=55 |url=http://tirsik.net/danegeh/pirtuk/ismail%20bulbul/anamneza%20bi%20kurmanc%C3%AE.pdf |access-date=17 December 2019 |language=tr, ku}}</ref>) is a town and district capital of the same-named district within [[Bitlis Province]] of [[Turkey]]. The city is on the shore of [[Lake Van]]. The mayor is Necati Gürsoy from the [[Justice and Development Party (Turkey)|AKP]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bitlis Adilcevaz Seçim Sonuçları - 31 Mart 2019 Yerel Seçimleri|url=https://www.sabah.com.tr/secim/31-mart-2019-yerel-secim-sonuclari/bitlis/adilcevaz/ilcesi-yerel-secim-sonuclari|website=www.sabah.com.tr|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>


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The famous Kef castle built by the [[Urartu|Urarteans]] lies near Adilcevaz.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bryce|first=Trevor|title=The Routledge Handbook of the Peoples and Places of Ancient Western Asia: From the Early Bronze Age to the Fall of the Persian Empire|date=2009|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-0-415-39485-7|pages=6|language=en}}</ref> [[Monastery of the Miracles]] is 2.18 miles northwest of Adilcevaz in the hills to the north of Lake Van.
Because of numerous civilizations which have had settlements in Adilcevaz, the city has many ruins and historical artifacts from different eras. [[Urartians]], [[Armenians]], [[Kurdish people|Kurds]], [[Persian people|Persians]], [[Assyrian people|Assyrians]], [[Macedonians (ethnic group)|Macedonians]], [[Arabs]], [[Byzantine Greeks|Byzantines]] have ruled by Adilcevaz in different periods.{{fact|date=May 2021}}

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The famous Kef castle built by the [[Urartu|Urarteans]] lies near Adilcevaz.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bryce|first=Trevor|title=The Routledge Handbook of the Peoples and Places of Ancient Western Asia: From the Early Bronze Age to the Fall of the Persian Empire|date=2009|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-0-415-39485-7|pages=6|language=en}}</ref> [[Monastery of the Miracles]], also known as Monastery of Artskē ({{Lang-hy|Սքանչելագործ վանք}}), is 2.18 miles northwest of Adilcevaz in the hills to the north of Lake Van.{{fact|date=May 2021}}

Adilcevaz is famous for its special kind of [[walnuts]] (''ceviz'' in Turkish). There are many types of regional foods, fruits and herbs. Adilcevaz has developed into an enhanced city that attracts tourists due to its peaceful environment and newly constructed sports complexes. A water sports complex includes water skiing and wide swimming areas.{{fact|date=May 2021}}


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Adilcevaz
Adilcevaz is located in Turkey
Adilcevaz
Adilcevaz
Coordinates: 38°48′21″N 42°44′49″E / 38.80583°N 42.74694°E / 38.80583; 42.74694
Country Turkey
ProvinceBitlis
Government
 • MayorNecati Gürsoy (AKP)
 • KaymakamÖzer Özbek
Area
[1]
 • District819.37 km2 (316.36 sq mi)
Elevation
1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Population
 (Template:Turkey district populations)Template:Turkey district populations
 • Urban
Template:Turkey district populations
 • District
Template:Turkey district populations
Websitewww.adilcevaz.com

Adilcevaz (Template:Lang-hy, Template:Lang-ku[2]) is a town and district capital of the same-named district within Bitlis Province of Turkey. The city is on the shore of Lake Van. The mayor is Necati Gürsoy from the AKP.[3]

The famous Kef castle built by the Urarteans lies near Adilcevaz.[4] Monastery of the Miracles is 2.18 miles northwest of Adilcevaz in the hills to the north of Lake Van.

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References

  1. ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. ^ Adem Avcıkıran (2009). Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî (PDF) (in Turkish and Kurdish). p. 55. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Bitlis Adilcevaz Seçim Sonuçları - 31 Mart 2019 Yerel Seçimleri". www.sabah.com.tr. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. ^ Bryce, Trevor (2009). The Routledge Handbook of the Peoples and Places of Ancient Western Asia: From the Early Bronze Age to the Fall of the Persian Empire. Taylor & Francis. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-415-39485-7.
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