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Why visit the Eastern Anatolia & Highland Frontiers Region
Eastern Anatolia & Highland Frontiers (Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi) is one of Türkiye's seven official geographical regions, anchored by Erzurum & Van. Travelers visit for UNESCO Archaeological Site of Ani (Kars), Touristic Eastern Express (Turistik Doğu Ekspresi), Akdamar Island Church on Lake Van and regional dishes including Cağ Kebabı, Van Kahvaltısı, Kars Gravyeri & Kayısı.
Featured destination guides in Eastern Anatolia & Highland Frontiers
Van (Van (65))
Van is a key destination and district in Van Province (Eastern Anatolia), positioned at 1708 m elevation and 240.6 km from Erzurum Gar (Doğu Ekspresi Hub).
Kars (Kars (84))
Kars is a key destination and district in Kars Province (Eastern Anatolia), positioned at 1927 m elevation and 181.1 km from Erzurum Gar (Doğu Ekspresi Hub).
Erzurum (Erzurum (25))
Erzurum is a key destination and district in Erzurum Province (Eastern Anatolia), positioned at 1914 m elevation and 1 km from Erzurum Gar (Doğu Ekspresi Hub).
Malatya (Malatya (44))
Malatya is a key destination and district in Malatya Province (Eastern Anatolia), positioned at 963 m elevation and 164.7 km from Gaziantep Gar & Gaziray.
All 132 districts & towns in Eastern Anatolia & Highland Frontiers
Every province capital (il), district (ilçe), and resort town in the Eastern Anatolia & Highland Frontiers region is listed below. Click any town for its dedicated travel & culinary guide:
Erzurum (Erzurum)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Erzurum. Pop. 767,848. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Malatya (Malatya)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Malatya. Pop. 750,491. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Van (Van)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Van. Pop. 525,016. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Elazig (Elâzığ)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Elâzığ. Pop. 398,108. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Battalgazi (Malatya)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 297,806. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
İpekyolu (Van)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Van. Pop. 274,902. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Yeşilyurt (Malatya)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 267,365. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Mus (Muş)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Muş. Pop. 182,883. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Yakutiye (Erzurum)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 182,213. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Erciş (Van)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Van. Pop. 171,000. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Palandöken (Erzurum)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 161,482. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Iğdır (Iğdır)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Iğdır. Pop. 152,455. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Bingol (Bingöl)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Bingöl. Pop. 143,624. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Tuşba (Van)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Van. Pop. 138,123. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Patnos (Ağrı)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Ağrı. Pop. 125,736. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Doğubayazıt (Ağrı)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Ağrı. Pop. 119,614. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Yüksekova (Hakkari)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Hakkari. Pop. 116,327. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Tatvan (Bitlis)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Bitlis. Pop. 84,163. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Bulanık (Muş)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Muş. Pop. 84,128. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Özalp (Van)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Van. Pop. 73,013. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Şemdinni (Hakkari)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Hakkari. Pop. 67,173. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Çaldıran (Van)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Van. Pop. 66,624. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Bitlis (Bitlis)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bitlis. Pop. 66,095. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Başkale (Van)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Van. Pop. 58,963. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Malazgirt (Muş)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Muş. Pop. 57,934. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Muradiye / Berkri (Van)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Van. Pop. 51,340. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Aziziye (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 50,989. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Sarıkamış (Kars)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kars. Pop. 48,354. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Kağızman (Kars)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kars. Pop. 47,445. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Güroymak (Bitlis)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bitlis. Pop. 45,899. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Diyadin (Ağrı)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ağrı. Pop. 45,395. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Horasan (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 42,403. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Doğanşehir (Malatya)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 41,006. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Kovancılar (Elâzığ)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Elâzığ. Pop. 40,094. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Cimin (Erzincan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzincan. Pop. 39,591. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Gürpınar (Van)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Van. Pop. 38,811. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Eleşkirt (Ağrı)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ağrı. Pop. 38,156. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Hizan (Bitlis)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bitlis. Pop. 37,922. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Ahlat (Bitlis)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bitlis. Pop. 37,872. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Tunceli (Tunceli)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Tunceli. Pop. 36,143. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Genç (Bingöl)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bingöl. Pop. 35,958. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Mutki (Bitlis)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bitlis. Pop. 33,840. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Tutak (Ağrı)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ağrı. Pop. 33,795. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Solhan (Bingöl)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bingöl. Pop. 33,535. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Varto (Muş)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Muş. Pop. 33,186. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Akçadağ (Malatya)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 32,260. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Karlıova (Bingöl)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bingöl. Pop. 32,212. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Karayazı (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 31,747. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Pasinler (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 31,581. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Adilcevaz (Bitlis)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bitlis. Pop. 31,365. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Oltu (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 31,346. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Hınıs (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 29,165. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Karakoçan (Elâzığ)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Elâzığ. Pop. 29,061. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Darende (Malatya)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 28,978. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Tekman (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 28,772. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Muradiye (Van)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Van. Pop. 28,500. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Ağrı (Ağrı)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ağrı. Pop. 28,500. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Hakkari (Hakkari)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Hakkari. Pop. 28,500. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Erzincan (Erzincan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzincan. Pop. 28,500. Hub: Trabzon Airport (TZX).
Dadaşköy (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 28,500. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Kars (Kars)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kars. Pop. 28,500. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Ardahan (Ardahan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ardahan. Pop. 28,500. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Doski Aşireti Bölgesi (Hakkari)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Hakkari. Pop. 28,500. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Derecik (Hakkari)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Hakkari. Pop. 28,500. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Göle (Ardahan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ardahan. Pop. 28,032. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Hasköy (Muş)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Muş. Pop. 27,589. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Korkut (Muş)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Muş. Pop. 26,833. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Gevaş (Van)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Van. Pop. 26,597. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Digor (Kars)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kars. Pop. 25,828. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Selim (Kars)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kars. Pop. 25,826. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Karaçoban (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 24,968. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Aşkale (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 24,270. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Çatak (Van)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Van. Pop. 23,440. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Palu (Elâzığ)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Elâzığ. Pop. 23,066. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Taşlıçay (Ağrı)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ağrı. Pop. 22,193. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Hekimhan (Malatya)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 22,181. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Tuzluca (Iğdır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Iğdır. Pop. 21,525. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Hamur (Ağrı)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ağrı. Pop. 20,931. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Şenkaya (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 20,771. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Arpaçay (Kars)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kars. Pop. 19,302. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Çat (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 19,192. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Şemdinli (Hakkari)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Hakkari. Pop. 18,978. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Tortum (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 18,819. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Aralık (Iğdır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Iğdır. Pop. 18,477. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Pütürge (Malatya)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 17,986. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Köprüköy (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 17,721. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Baskil (Elâzığ)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Elâzığ. Pop. 17,361. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Bahçesaray (Van)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Van. Pop. 16,819. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
İspir (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 16,248. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Arıcak (Elâzığ)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Elâzığ. Pop. 15,691. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Maden (Elâzığ)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Elâzığ. Pop. 15,665. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Çukurca (Hakkari)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Hakkari. Pop. 15,601. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Narman (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 15,336. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Yazıhan (Malatya)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 15,297. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Karakoyunlu (Iğdır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Iğdır. Pop. 12,614. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Pertek (Tunceli)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Tunceli. Pop. 11,934. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Susuz (Kars)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kars. Pop. 11,820. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Arapgir (Malatya)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 11,041. Hub: Trabzon Airport (TZX).
Sivrice (Elâzığ)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Elâzığ. Pop. 11,034. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Refahiye (Erzincan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzincan. Pop. 10,988. Hub: Trabzon Airport (TZX).
Çıldır (Ardahan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ardahan. Pop. 10,476. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Akyaka (Kars)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kars. Pop. 9,977. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Hanak (Ardahan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ardahan. Pop. 9,804. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Adaklı (Bingöl)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bingöl. Pop. 9,445. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Arguvan (Malatya)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 9,038. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Kuluncak (Malatya)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 8,885. Hub: Kayseri Erkilet (ASR) / Nevşehir Kapadokya (NAV).
Mazgirt (Tunceli)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Tunceli. Pop. 8,683. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Çayırlı (Erzincan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzincan. Pop. 8,383. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Uzundere (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 8,347. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Üzümlü (Erzincan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzincan. Pop. 8,325. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Keban (Elâzığ)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Elâzığ. Pop. 8,132. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Posof (Ardahan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ardahan. Pop. 7,699. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
İliç (Erzincan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzincan. Pop. 7,367. Hub: Trabzon Airport (TZX).
Kemah (Erzincan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzincan. Pop. 7,363. Hub: Trabzon Airport (TZX).
Olur (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 7,181. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Alacakaya (Elâzığ)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Elâzığ. Pop. 7,154. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Ovacık (Tunceli)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Tunceli. Pop. 6,550. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Damal (Ardahan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Ardahan. Pop. 5,897. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Kiğı (Bingöl)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bingöl. Pop. 5,500. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Kemaliye (Erzincan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzincan. Pop. 5,044. Hub: Trabzon Airport (TZX).
Tercan (Erzincan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzincan. Pop. 4,846. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Doğanyol (Malatya)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Malatya. Pop. 4,720. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Pazaryolu (Erzurum)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzurum. Pop. 4,178. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Hozat (Tunceli)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Tunceli. Pop. 3,634. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Pülümür (Tunceli)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Tunceli. Pop. 3,580. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Yedisu (Bingöl)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bingöl. Pop. 3,096. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Nazımiye (Tunceli)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Tunceli. Pop. 3,011. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Çemişgezek (Tunceli)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Tunceli. Pop. 3,009. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Ağın (Elâzığ)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Elâzığ. Pop. 2,746. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Yayladere (Bingöl)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Bingöl. Pop. 2,144. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Otlukbeli (Erzincan)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Erzincan. Pop. 2,036. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Pulumer (Tunceli)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Tunceli. Pop. 1,759. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).