Bitlis
A highland city in southeastern Türkiye, Bitlis sits in the steep-sided valley of the Bitlis River — a tributary of the Tigris — high in the mountains and close to Lake Van. The city is known for its castle and Islamic heritage sites, and the local economy has long centred on tobacco, leatherworking, and weaving. Winters are long and heavy with snow.
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- Population53,023
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.4 km4.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Bitlis: quick answers
Where is Bitlis?
Bitlis is in Türkiye.
How do you get to Bitlis?
The nearest airport is Siirt (SXZ), about 1 hr 17 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kurtalan, about 1 hr 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bitlis?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C24°F. The wettest month is March, with about 162 mm6.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bitlis?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 7 restaurants and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bitlis?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tatvan.