Ovakışla, formerly Purhus, (Armenian: Prkhus, Kurdish: Pirxûs) is a town (belde) in Ahlat District, Bitlis Province, Turkey.[2] The town is populated by Kurds and had a population of 4,142 in 2021.[1][3]

Ovakışla
Ovakışla is located in Turkey
Ovakışla
Ovakışla
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°49′23″N 42°19′32″E / 38.82306°N 42.32556°E / 38.82306; 42.32556
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBitlis
DistrictAhlat
Population
 (2021)[1]
4,142
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

It formerly had an Armenian population.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Macler, Frédéric (1980). Revue des études arméniennes (in French). Vol. 14. Association de la revue des études arméniennes. p. 377.