Diyadin

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Diyadin (Armenian: Տատէոն (Latin transliteration: Tatēon); Kurdish: Giyadîn) is a district of Ağrı Province of Turkey, at the foot of Mount Tendurek, a high peak in the Aladağlar range that stands between Ağrı and the north shore of Lake Van.

Diyadin is a small town, little more than a village, mostly known for its hot springs, local people come to bathe in the healing mineral waters.

[edit] Places of interest

  • The tomb of writer Ahmedi Hani (b 1651).
  • The Meya caves
  • The hot-springs

[edit] External links

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