Bostaniçi Explained

Type:	neighbourhood
Province:	Van
District:	İpekyolu
Bostaniçi
Population Total:	31714
Population As Of:	2022
Coordinates:	38.5072°N 43.4356°W

Bostaniçi is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of İpekyolu, Van Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 31,714 (2022).^[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde) in the central district of Van Province.^{[3] [4]}

It lies within the metropolitan area of the city of Van. The Armenian name of the town was Sghka.^[5] Bostaniçi is located at the foot of Mount Erek (Erek Dağı), the highest mountain of Van.

References

1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 19 September 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
3. Web site: Law No. 6360. 6 December 2012 . Official Gazette. tr.
4. Web site: Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units. 12 September 2010. Official Gazette. tr. DOC.
5. Web site: Maps Vilayet of Van Kaza of Van Religion Churches and monasteries 3 :: Houshamadyan - a project to reconstruct Ottoman Armenian town and village life. www.houshamadyan.org. 2020-01-11.