Bahçesaray, Van

Bahçesaray
Central mosque in Bahçesaray
Map showing Bahçesaray District in Van Province
Bahçesaray
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°07′43″N 42°48′27″E / 38.12861°N 42.80750°E / 38.12861; 42.80750
CountryTurkey
ProvinceVan
Government
  MayorHarun Arslanargun (State Appointment)
Area
426 km2 (164 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
13,495
  Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
65710
Area code0432
Websitewww.bahcesaray.bel.tr

Bahçesaray (Armenian: Մոկս, romanized: Moks, Kurdish: Miks) is municipality and district of Van Province, Turkey. Its area is 426 km2, and its population is 13,495 (2022). It was a bucak in Pervari District of Siirt Province until 1964 and in Gevaş district of Van Province between 1964 and 1987. It is at a distance of 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Van. The town is built on the banks of the Bahçesaray River.