BİNGÖL
Area: 8.125 km²
Population: 250.966 (1990)
Traffic Code: 12
The province is located at the Upper Fırat
section of the Eastern Anatolia Region. The
name of this region was mentioned in the
legends and is called as "Bingöl". This
province is interesting and attractive with
its castles, ski center and floating island.
Districts : Adaklı, Genç, Karlıova, Kiğı,
Solhan, Yayladere and Yedisu.
How to Get
Highway Reaching the city from all cities of
the country by highway is possible and the bus
station is located inside the city center.
Bus Station Tel : (+90 - 426) 214 38 48 - 214
38 58 - 214 38 68
Railway The railway station is located at the
Genç District and via this railway station
reaching Tatvan at the east and Elazığ and
therefore Istanbul at the west by railroad is
possible.
Railway Station Tel: (+90 - 426) 411 30 27
Airway The nearest airport to the city is the
Muş Airport (118 km) and from this airport
there are direct plane flights to Ankara
except for Saturday and Sunday.
Where to Visit
FLOATING ISLAND
The Floating Island is a wonder of the nature
having a beautiful and interesting structure
and is located at the Aksakal locality of
Hazarşah Village in the borders of Solhan
District.
The island which is located in the middle of
the lake and has a capacity of moving freely
on the lake.
SKI CENTER
BİNGÖL - Yolaçtı
The resort is 25km outside the city centre of
Bingol, in Central Eastern Anatolia.
Arrival: Bingol is well connected to all areas
of the country by bus. The nearest airport is
at Mus, around 80km east. Private vehicles go
from the city centre to the resort.
Geography: The city has a terrestrial climate,
and the skiing season runs between December
and March.
Facilities: The ski lodge has a 50-bed
capacity, and Bingol city centre is generally
used for medical and other services. The ski
run is 1km, with routes for beginners and
advanced skiers. There is a T-bar with a lower
station at 1650m, and the upper one at 1890m,
with an average gradient of 25%.
THERMAL SPRINGS
Kös Thermal Resort
Location: 18km northeast of Bingol, on the
highway to Karliova, in Eastern Anatolia.
Transportation: Bingol is easily accessible by
bus from all over the country, and there is
some private and public transport to the
resort.
Water temperature: 47°C
pH value: 6.1
Physical and chemical properties: Mildly
radioactive, containing sodium, bicarbonate,
sulphur and small amount of chlorine.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, cardiovascular and
gynaecological disorders, conditions of the
respiratory tract, and mental and muscular
fatigue.
Accommodation: Hotel - 60 beds.
HUNTING
Bingöl is one of the rare places of hunting
which the nature grants to mankind. Hunting
partridge, rabbit, woodcock (çulluk), fox,
freckled partridge and quail in September -
October - November months is possible at the
region. In January and February, hunting
animals like rabbit, partridge, fox, wolf and
badger is possible in the region. During
November - December - January - February
months fishing at the Creeks of Murat, Göynük,
Gülbahar, Gayt and Çapakçur is possible.
Geography
The dominant climate in the province is the
terrestrial climate in which the summer
seasons are hot and dry while the winter
seasons are cold and snowy.
History
Bingöl and vicinity had encountered the
periods of Urartu, Asur, Persian, Roman,
Arabic, Seljuk, Saltuk, Akkoyunlu, Safevi and
Ottoman civilizations. The Province was
announced to attain the status of a city in
1936 with the name of "Çapakçur" and this name
was later altered to "Bingöl".
Where to Eat
You should taste the mulberry molasses and
Bingöl honey produced in the region.
You can eat local food varieties at the Ata
park and Soğuk Çeşme localities.
What to Buy
You can buy the mulberry molasses and Bingöl
honey produced in the region.
Don't Leave Without
- Seeing the Floating Island,
- Watching the Folk Dance of Bingöl Region,
- Eating local food at Ata Park and Soğuk
Çeşme,
- Buying mulberry molasses and Bingöl honey,
Sites
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural
Heritages in Bingöl
Sites
Archeological Sites: 5
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 1
Historical Sites: -
Total: 6
Other Sites
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and
Natural
Heritages: 21
TOTAL: 27
Contact Information
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (426) 213 18 26
Fax: (426) 213 80 55
Cultural Centers
A hall with 250 seating capacity for
conferences, theatre, etc. Library 2 Art
Workshops
Contact: Kültür Merkezi Müdürlüğü Genç -
Bingöl
Tel: (426) 213 18 26
Fax: (426) 213 80 55
Provincial Directorate
Tel:(+90-426) 213 34 60
Links
Bingöl Governorship http://www.bingol.gov.tr
OHAL Governorship http://www.ohal.gov.tr/
