Muş Province
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Muş Province (Template:Langx; Template:Langx; Template:Langx) is a province in the east Anatolia region of Turkey (Türkiye). Its area is 8,718 km2,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and its population is 399,202 (2022),<ref name=tuik>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> down from 453,654 in 2000. The provincial capital is the city of Muş. Another town in Muş province, Malazgirt (Manzikert), is famous for the Battle of Manzikert of 1071.
HistoryEdit
The province is considered a part of historical Western Armenia.<ref>Myhill, John (2006). Language, Religion and National Identity in Europe and the Middle East: A historical study. Amsterdam: J. Benjamins. p. 32. Template:ISBN.</ref> Before the Armenian genocide, the area was a part of the Six Armenian Vilayets.<ref>İsmail Soysal, Türkiye'nin Siyasal Andlaşmaları, I. Cilt (1920-1945), Türk Tarih Kurumu, 1983, p. 14.</ref><ref>Verheij, Jelle (2012). Jongerden, Joost; Verheij, Jelle (eds.). Social Relations in Ottoman Diyarbekir, 1870–1915. Brill. p. 88. Template:ISBN</ref> The province is considered part of Turkish Kurdistan and has a Kurdish majority.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> Avni Çakır was appointed Governor of the province in August 2023.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Geology and geomorphologyEdit
There are a total of 8 mountain ranges,<ref name="Çevre ve şehircilik il müdürlüğü">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 4 of which are large, in the province. Muş province is surrounded by Otluk Mountains in the middle, Akdoğan Mountains in the north, Bingöl Mountains in the northwest, Şerafettin Mountains in the west, Karaçavuş Mountains in the southwest, Yakupağa Mountains and Bilican Mountains in the southeast,<ref name="Harita genel müdürlüğü">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Cemalverdi Mountains in the east.<ref name="M. Taner Şengün, Kemal Kıranşan">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Plains constitute 27.2 percent of the Muş provincial area. The most important are Muş, Bulanık, Malazgirt and Liz Plains.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
LakesEdit
The main largest lakes in Muş are Lake Akdoğan, Lake Haçlı and Lake Kaz.<ref name="T.C. Muş Valiliği">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
PlantsEdit
The main plant species in the Muş province are toxic Ferula and non-toxic Ferula, Rheum ribes, Gundelia, Sorrel, Arum maculatum, Eremurus spectabilis, Diplotaenia cachrydifolia Boiss, Chaerophyllum macrospermum, Thymus (plant), Chondrilla juncea,<ref name="Canser Kardaş">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Tulipa sintenisii,<ref name="Ismail Eker">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Eryngium billardieri,<ref name="Cihan Ölçücü- Dr. Fazlı Öztürk">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Chicory,<ref name="Cihan Ölçücü, Dr. Fazlı Öztürk">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Astragalus kurdicus, Paeonia turcica and Euphorbia sp.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} </ref> In addition, there are Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae mushrooms in the every high parts of the province. Frangula alnus and Prunus cerasifera are located on the humid shores of the lakes. Oak trees, Crataegus monogyna, Rosa canina,<ref name="Okan Türk">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Malus sylvestris,<ref name="Muş valiliği, Çevre ve şehircilik il müdürlüğü">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Pyrus elaeagrifolia,<ref name="Mustafa yaşar">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Prunus mahaleb, Aria edulis and Cotoneaster nummularius<ref name="Selda Gedik">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> are other trees in the Muş Province.
FaunaEdit
The main animals in the region are Bear, Wolf, Fox, Pig, Partridge, Lynx, Duck, Turtle, Williams's jerboa, Caspian turtle and European green lizard.
TourismEdit
The touristic places in Muş are the historical Murat Bridge, the tulips on the Muş Plain, Muş Castle, Haspet Castle, Kepenek Castle, Kayalıdere Castle,<ref name="Muş GoTürkiye">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Mercimekkale Mound, Lake Akdoğan, Künav Cave, Lake Haçlı,<ref name="Kültür Portalı">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Malazgirt Castle<ref name="Muş Valiliği">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Esenlik Mosque.
TransportationEdit
The city is served by the Muş Airport. It has a train station and a bus station(MUŞTİ).
DistrictsEdit
Muş province is divided into 6 districts (capital district in bold):
EconomyEdit
Historically, Muş was known for producing wheat.<ref name=Prothero60>Template:Cite book</ref> The province also grew madder, but locals retained it, using it for dye.<ref name=Prothero62>Template:Cite book</ref> The area also had salt mines. As of 1920, the region had so much salt that it was said to have enough to supply Europe and Asia.<ref name=Prothero71>Template:Cite book</ref>
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Governor's web site.
- Muş Weather Forecast Information
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