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.

• Population53,023
• Nearest water from center0.1 km
• Nearest mountain from center6.4 km