Malazgirt
Malazgirt is a district of Muş province. It is a district with its plain, castle and historical 'Battle of Manzikert'. The area of the district is 1534 km². It is 137 km from the city of Muş. Malazgirt District is a district of Muş province and its surface area is 1534 km². The distance of the county to Muş by highway is 137 km and it is the farthest county from Muş. It is 156 km away from Kapıköy, which is the customs gate between Iran and Turkey. The district was originally Patnos, formerly Bulanık, south of Ahlat and east with Murat River. Murat River, a tributary of the Euphrates, passes through the east of the district. Therefore, it is a district located in the Murat river basin. Tectonic breakdowns and occasional small earthquakes in geological times created the wide-ranging Malazgirt Plain. The plain surrounding the southern part of the district has the appearance of a high plateau and is covered with lava and rock components from places along the plateau, both from small volcanoes on the skirts of Mount Süphan.
Urartu Period, Persian Period, Armenian Empire Period and 1071 Battle of Manzikert and Seljuk Period are important in terms of District History. In 1071, Seljuk sultan Alparslan defeated the Byzantines in Manzikert. This victory has an important place both for Turkish unity and for the history of Manzikert.
Murat River, a tributary of the Euphrates, passes through the east of the district. Therefore, it is a district located in the Murat river basin. Tectonic breakdowns and occasional small earthquakes in geological times created the wide-ranging Malazgirt Plain. The plain surrounding the southern part of the district has the appearance of a high plateau and is covered with lava and rock components from places along the plateau, both from small volcanoes on the skirts of Mount Süphan. The history of Manzikert Castle dates back to the Urartians. The castle, which is the symbol of the district, has a similar structure to the Diyarbakır city walls. The walls of the castle reach 1750 meters. Today it is a promenade. Castle Park is listed as one of the most beautiful parks in Europe. The most important resource of the district is agriculture and animal husbandry.
Kaz Lake is a karstic lake located in the district of Malazgirt and close to Aktuzla Subdistrict. It is home to migratory birds in the spring, as its edges are made up of reeds. The lake, which makes people experience nature, takes on a very pleasant appearance in the summer months. If you are looking for an environment where you can rest your head in silence during your visit to Muş, you can add it to your itinerary.
The main agricultural products are wheat, sugar beet, barley, chickpeas, lentils and beans. Since 2000, horticulture has been developing, but sugar beet production and livestock have been declining. The feed factory is an important industrial facility. Manzikert feed factory has been operating since 2000. Royal Koza Hotel, Malazgirt Hotel and Serhat Hotel are the accommodation places around. The local newspaper of the district is Haber 1071 and Alparslan Diyarı.
