AĞRI

AREA: 11.376 km²

POPULATION: 437.093 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 04

DISTRICTS: Ağrı (center), Doğubeyazıt, Diyadin, Eleşkirt, Hamur, Patnos, Taşlıçay, Tutak.

SITES OF INTEREST: İshak Pasha Palace, Fish Lake (Balık Gölü), Sinek Plateaus, Mt. Ağrı , Mt. Tendürek , Meteor Cavity, Doğubeyazıt Castle, Underground Church, Diyadin Hot Springs, Aznavurtepe (Urartu Hill).

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (472) 213 76 00-01
Fax: (472) 215 39 18
Historical Sites and Ruins

İshakpaşa Palace
Doğubayazıt Detailed Information

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Ağrı     

Sites
Archeological Sites: 7
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 4
Historical Sites: -
Total: 11
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 18
TOTAL: 29

Significant Days

Freedom from Occupation Days

Freedom Day - Doğubeyazıt
Doğu Beyazıt District
14 April

Freedom Day - Tutak
Tutak District
14 April

Freedom Day - Patnos
Patnos District
14 April

Freedom Day - Diyadin
Diyadin District
14 April

Freedom Day - Taşlıçay
Taşlıçay District
14 April

Freedom Day - Hamur
Hamur District
14 April

Freedom Day - Ağrı
Cumhuriyet Street (Center)
15 April

Freedom Day - Eleşkirt
Eleşkirt District
16 April

Festivities:

Minstrels’ Celebrations
Center (Municipality Cinema)
1-3 January

Folk Dance Performances
Center (Community Training Center Hall)
15 January

Folk Dance Competition of Schools
Center (Municipality Cinema, Community Training Center Hall)
26-28 January