Ahlat
Ahlat | |
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A panoramic view of Ahlat. | |
| 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; Armenian: Խլաթ, romanized: Khlat) is a town in Turkey's Bitlis Province in Eastern Anatolia Region. It is the seat of Ahlat District. The town had a population of 27,563 in 2021.
The town of Ahlat is situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Van. The mayor is Abdulalim Mümtaz Çoban (AKP).