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
