Ağrı Province
Ağrı Province
Ağrı ili | |
|---|---|
Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Ağrı |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mustafa Koç |
Area | 11,099 km2 (4,285 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 511,238 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0472 |
| Website | www |
Ağrı Province (Turkish: Ağrı ili) is located in eastern Turkey, bordering Iran to the east and the provinces of Kars to the north, Erzurum to the northwest, Muş and Bitlis to the southwest, Van to the south, and Iğdır to the northeast. Its area is 11,099 km2, and its population is 511,238 (2023). The provincial capital is Ağrı, situated on a 1,650 metres (5,410 ft) high plateau. Doğubayazıt was the capital of the province until 1946. The current governor is Mustafa Koç.
The province is considered part of Western Armenia and was part of the ancient province of Ayrarat of Kingdom of Armenia. Before the Armenian genocide, modern Ağri Province was part of the six Armenian vilayets. The majority of the province's population are ethnic Kurds.