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The Eastern Anatolia Region (Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi) is one of seven non-administrative subdivisions of Turkey and encompasses its eastern provinces. Much of the Armenian Highland is located within this region.

The region and the name "Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi" were first defined at the First Geography Congress in 1941. It has the highest average altitude, largest area, and lowest population density of all regions of Turkey.

This section is for sites specifically about, or with contact details within the Eastern Anatolia Region. Please submit sites to the most appropriate province.

Sites about, or with contact details in more than one province within the region, may be submitted to the appropriate subcategory here.

Sites with contact details in more than one region should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey.

 

Agri

Agri is a border province in eastern Turkey, bordering Iran to the east, Kars to the North, Erzurum to the Northeast, Mus and Bitlis to the Southeast, Van to the south, and Iğdır to the northeast. The provincial capital is Agri, situated on a 1,650 m. high plateau. The Province is named after the majestic Mount Ararat ("Ağrı" in Turkish), a 5,165 m. high stratovolcano that can be seen from parts of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran. The region was a host to numerous civilizations throughout history, and as such, is one of the important tourist centres in eastern Turkey offering activities of mountain climbing and trekking in summers, and skiing in winters.

Please submit sites to the most appropriate locality. Sites specifically about, or with contact details in more than one locality within the province, or where the locality is not yet listed, may be submitted to the appropriate subcategory here.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

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Ardahan

Ardahan is a province in the northwestern-most corner of Turkey, along part of the border with Georgia. Its adjacent provinces are Artvin to the west, Erzurum to the southwest, and Kars to the south. The provincial capital is Ardahan.

Please submit sites to the most appropriate locality. Sites specifically about, or with contact details in more than one locality within the province, or where the locality is not yet listed, may be submitted to the appropriate subcategory here.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

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  • Submitted title should match the name of the organization or entity. The description should be factual. Don''t use Excessive Capitalization or ALL CAPS.
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Bingol

Bingol is a province of Turkey in Eastern Anatolia. Its neighbouring cities are Tunceli, Erzincan, Elazig, Erzurum, Mus and Diyarbakir.

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Bitlis

Bitlis is a province of Turkey. Its name comes from "Bedlis", which was the name of the commander who built a castle in the province, by the order of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia. The history of Bitlis extends back to 2000 BC, and the city contains traces from the Urartu, Asur, Med, Persian, Macedonian, Roman and Byzantine periods.

Please submit sites to the most appropriate locality. Sites specifically about, or with contact details in more than one locality within the province, or where the locality is not yet listed, may be submitted to the appropriate subcategory here.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

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Elazig

Elazig is a city in the Elazig Province of eastern Turkey. Total area of the city spans 9281 km square, 826 km square of which is covered with water from dams and natural lakes. The city's altitude from sea level is 1067 meters.

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Erzincan

Erzincan is the capital of Erzincan Province in the eastern Anatolian region of Turkey. Nearby cities include Erzurum, Sivas, Tunceli, Bingol, Elazig, Malatya, Gumushane, Bayburt, and Giresun. The city is located at 39° 45' 12" North and 39° 20' 28" East, with an altitude of 1185 meters. The city is very famous for the special cheese called "Tulum Peyniri" in Turkish. Erzincan is located on a very seismically active fault zone and has been struck by several severe earthquakes in its history. The last major earthquake was in 1992.

Please submit sites to the most appropriate locality. Sites specifically about, or with contact details in more than one locality within the province, or where the locality is not yet listed, may be submitted to the appropriate subcategory here.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • This category is reserved for sites based in, or provides specific information relevant to, this area.
  • Location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
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Erzurum

Erzurum (or Erzerum, Arzen in antiquity, Karin in ancient Armenian, Theodosiupolis or Theodosiopolis during Byzantine rule) is one of the Provinces of Turkey, in the Eastern Anatolia Region, to the east of the country. It is surrounded by Kars and Agri to the east, Mus and Bingol to the south, Erzincan and Bayburt to the west, Rize and Artvin to the north and Ardahan to the northeast.

Please submit sites to the most appropriate locality. Sites specifically about, or with contact details in more than one locality within the province, or where the locality is not yet listed, may be submitted to the appropriate subcategory here.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • This category is reserved for sites based in, or provides specific information relevant to, this area.
  • Location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Submitted title should match the name of the organization or entity. The description should be factual. Don''t use Excessive Capitalization or ALL CAPS.
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Hakkari

Hakkari is a province in far southeastern Turkey, located at the juncture of Iraq and Iran. Its adjacent provinces are Sirnak to the west and Van to the north. Its capital is Hakkari.

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Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

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Igdir

Igdir is a province in eastern Turkey, located along the border with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran. Its adjacent provinces are Kars to the northwest and Agri to the west and south. The provincial capital is Igdir.

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Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

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  • Location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
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Kars

Kars is a province of Turkey, and is located in the northeastern part of the country, next to the border with Armenia.

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Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

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Malatya

Malatya Province is a province in Anatolia (Turkey). It is part of a larger mountaineous area. The capital of the province is Malatya (Hittite Language: Milid or Maldi, meaning fruit garden), which has many Alevite residents. Malatya is famous for its apricots. The area of Malatya province is 12.313 km².

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Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

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Mus

Mus is a province in eastern Turkey. It is 8 023 km² in area. The traffic code is 49. The capital is Mus. Another town in Mus is Manzikert (Malazgirt), famous for the Battle of Manzikert.

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Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

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Travel and Tourism

Includes area attractions and resources for those traveling in the region, including tourist guides.

This section is for sites specifically about, or with contact details within the Eastern Anatolia Region. Please submit sites to the most appropriate province.

Sites about, or with contact details in more than one province within the region, may be submitted to the appropriate subcategory here.

Sites with contact details in more than one region should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey.

 

Tips for Faster Acceptance:
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  • Submitted title should match the name of the organization or entity. The description should be factual. Don''t use Excessive Capitalization or ALL CAPS.
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Tunceli

Tunceli is a province in eastern Turkey. The province was previously named Dersim, meaning 'Silver door' in Persian. Its adjacent provinces are Erzincan to the north and west, Elazig to the south, and Bingol to the east. Tunceli is known for its old buildings, and wonderful nature, especially the Munzur River, Munzur Mountain and Mercan Mountains. Ninety-eight percent of Tunceli's population has at least primary school education, leading to one of the highest rates of literacy for the provinces.

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Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

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Van

Van is a province in eastern Turkey, between Lake Van and the Iranian border. It is 20,927 km 2 in area and has a population of 877 524 (2000). Its adjacent provinces are Bitlis to the west, Siirt to the southwest, Sirnak and Hakkari to the south, and Agri to the north. The capital is Van. The province and the surrounding area is the home of famous Turkish Van cats.

Please submit sites to the most appropriate locality. Sites specifically about, or with contact details in more than one locality within the province, or where the locality is not yet listed, may be submitted to the appropriate subcategory here.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one province within the Eastern Anatolia Region only, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Sites with contact details in, or providing information about, more than one region, should be submitted to the most appropriate subcategory of Turkey. Tips for Faster Acceptance:

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  • Location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Submitted title should match the name of the organization or entity. The description should be factual. Don''t use Excessive Capitalization or ALL CAPS.
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