Bostaniçi is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of İpekyolu, Van Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 31,714 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde) in the central district of Van Province.[3][4]
Bostaniçi | |
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  Bostaniçi Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′26″N 43°26′08″E / 38.50722°N 43.43556°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Van |
| District | İpekyolu |
| Population (2022) | 31,714 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
It lies within the metropolitan area of the city of Van. The Armenian name of the town was Sghka.[5] Bostaniçi is located at the foot of Mount Erek (Erek Dağı), the highest mountain of Van.
References
edit- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Maps | Vilayet of Van | Kaza of Van | Religion | Churches and monasteries 3 :: Houshamadyan - a project to reconstruct Ottoman Armenian town and village life". www.houshamadyan.org. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
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