Tatvan
Tatvan is a district of Bitlis, located on the west side of Lake Van in the Eastern Anatolia Region. It is larger in terms of population and area than the province of Bitlis to which it is affiliated. Haydarpaşa Train Station-Iran railway passes through Tatvan. Being at the crossroads of Diyarbakır-Van, Elazığ-Van, Siirt-Bitlis and Ağrı highways has been effective in the rapid development of the district. There are also mutual ferry services between Van and Tatvan. The neighboring districts of Tatvan are Ahlat, Bitlis, Gevaş and Hizan.