Muş Province
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| Region: | Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 8,196 (km²) |
| Total Population | 488,997 TUIK 2006 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 49 |
| Area code: | 0436 |
| Governor Website | http://www.mus.gov.tr |
| Weather forecast | turkeyforecast.com/weather/mus |
Muş is a province in eastern Turkey. It is 8,196 km² in area, and has a population of 488,997 (2006 est). The population was 453,654 in 2000. Kurds form the majority.[1] The traffic code is 49. The provincial capital is the city of Muş. Another town in Muş province, Malazgirt (Manzikert), is famous for the Battle of Manzikert of 1071.
The plain of Muş was historically part of the Armenian province of Daron-Duruperan.[2] and the mountains on its southern border formed the boundary between Greater Armenia and Syria,
Muş and Sason were the scene of clashes between Armenians and Kurds in the late 19th century (see Kurdish-Armenian relations).
Reference to the historical name is discouraged in Turkey, and may be perceived as harping on grievances related to the Armenian genocide; singer Muammer Ketencioglu after referring to the region of Muş and Sason by its historical name Daron on air received a warning by the Turkish radio and television council that this might "foster hatred between Turkish citizens"[1]
[edit] Districts
Muş province is divided into 6 districts (capital district in bold):
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