AREA: 11.376 km�
POPULATION: 437.093 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 04
DISTRICTS: A�r� (center), Do�ubeyaz�t, Diyadin, Ele�kirt, Hamur, Patnos, Ta�l��ay, Tutak.
SITES OF INTEREST: �shak Pasha Palace, Fish Lake (Bal�k G�l�), Sinek Plateaus, Mt. A�r� , Mt. Tend�rek , Meteor Cavity, Do�ubeyaz�t Castle, Underground Church, Diyadin Hot Springs, Aznavurtepe (Urartu Hill).
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (472) 213 76 00-01
Fax: (472) 215 39 18
Historical Sites and Ruins
�shakpa�a Palace
Do�ubayaz�t
Significant Days
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Freedom from Occupation Days
Freedom Day - Do�ubeyaz�t
Do�u Beyaz�t District
14 April
Freedom Day - Tutak
Tutak District
14 April
Freedom Day - Patnos
Patnos District
14 April
Freedom Day - Diyadin
Diyadin District
14 April
Freedom Day - Ta�l��ay
Ta�l��ay District
14 April
Freedom Day - Hamur
Hamur District
14 April
Freedom Day - A�r�
Cumhuriyet Street (Center)
15 April
Freedom Day - Ele�kirt
Ele�kirt District
16 April
Festivities:
Minstrels' Celebrations
Center (Municipality Cinema)
1-3 January
Folk Dance Performances
Center (Community Training Center Hall)
15 January
Folk Dance Competition of Schools
Center (Municipality Cinema, Community Training Center Hall)
26-28 January