Why visit Hizan
Townapedia lists 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dam Dağı and Serkaç Tepe.
Weather in Hizan
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About Hizan
Hizan (Armenian: Խիզան, romanized: Khizan; Kurdish: Xîzan) is a town in Bitlis Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Hizan District. Its population is 12,409 (2021).
From the Wikipedia article Hizan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
History
Hizan is located in the valley of the Gindig Su, a tributary of the Botan River. In this area, the Gindig Su generally flows from north to south, but its course is very snaky and "often deflected by the butts of the mountain crests". Its valley is steep and rocky and, at least historically, covered with oak trees. This area, along with the neighboring district of Müküs, formed part of the ancient province of Moxoene. The Hizan district was historically somewhat remote and isolated - especially the side valleys of tributary streams, which are separated from each other by mountains and historically formed a place for Christian monasteries. However, during the Middle Ages, some caravan traffic passed through the valley as an alternative to the Bitlis pass. The route came from Siirt, crossed the ridge on the valley's west side, and then reached the old town of Hizan before then branching in two - the main route went northwest to the Güzel Dere ("beautiful creek"), while a side route went east to the Müküs valley.
From the History section of Hizan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare5
Map of Hizan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Siirt Airport (SXZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.
- Bölükyazı 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Gökçekoru 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Değirmenaltı 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Göllü 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Ayvalıbağ 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Tatvan 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Bitlis 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Pervari 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Siirt 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Van 89 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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