Adilcevaz

Adilcevaz
Adilcevaz
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°48′21″N 42°44′49″E / 38.80583°N 42.74694°E / 38.80583; 42.74694
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBitlis
DistrictAdilcevaz
Government
  MayorAbdullah Akbaba (AKP)
Elevation
1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Population
 (2023)
15,059
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
13500
Websitewww.adilcevaz.bel.tr

Adilcevaz (Turkish pronunciation: [aːdildʒevaz]; Armenian: Արծկէ, romanized: Artskē, Kurdish: Elcewaz) is a town in Bitlis Province of Turkey. It is on the northern shore of Lake Van. It is the seat of Adilcevaz District.

The mayor is Abdullah Akbaba from the AKP, elected in the 31 May 2024 local elections.

The famous Kef castle built by the Urarteans lies near Adilcevaz. Monastery of the Miracles is 2.18 miles northwest of Adilcevaz in the hills to the north of Lake Van.