Beth Kustan, Midyat
Beth Kustan | |
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| Coordinates: 37°29′42″N 41°37′34″E / 37.495°N 41.626°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mardin |
| District | Midyat |
| Population (2022) | 154 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Beth Kustan (Arabic: باقسيان; Syriac: ܒܝܬ ܩܣܝܢܐ; Turkish: Alagöz; Bethkustan) is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Midyat, Mardin Province in Turkey. It is inhabited by Syriacs who belong to the Syriac Orthodox Church and speak their own dialect of Turoyo, a Central Neo-Aramaic language. The village had a population of 154 in 2022. It is located in the historic region of Tur Abdin.
In the village, there are churches of Mor Dimet and Mor Eliyo. There are also ruined churches of Mor Shemʿun and Mor Barsaumo. The village is known for its winemaking.