MUS

AREA: 8.196 km²
POPULATION: 736.543 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 49

DISTRICTS: Muş (center), Bulanık, Hasköy, Kotkut, Malazgirt, Varto.

SITES OF INTEREST: Muş Castle, Surp Karabet Monastry (Çengel Church), Grand Mosque of Muş, Hacı Şeref and Alaeddin Bey mosques, Aslanlı Inn, Murat River Bridge.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (436) 212 16 91
Fax: (436) 212 51 03

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Muş

Sites
Archaeological Sites: 12
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: -
Historical Sites: 1
Total: 14
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 46
TOTAL: 60

Cultural Centers

Malazgirt

Hall with 194 seating capacity for plays, conferences etc.
160 m² Exhibition Hall
Library with 280 reader capacity
160 m² Museum
1 Art Workshop

Contact Address: Malazgirt Kültür Merkezi
Yarbay Öner Cad. Malazgirt - Muş
Tel: (436) 511 22 33

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Commemoration Day for 1071 Malazgirt Battle
Malazgirt
26 August

Freedom from Occupation Days:

Freedom Day - Varto
Varto
31 March

Freedom Day - Muş
Muş- City Center
30 April