A city of history and plains
Muş lies in Eastern Anatolia, north-west of Lake Van. The city sits at the edge of the Muş Plain, one of the largest plains in Türkiye, and the province also includes the Malazgirt, Bulanık and Liz plains. Its districts are Merkez (Centre), Bulanık, Hasköy, Korkut, Malazgirt and Varto.
The name is thought to come from the Mushki people who lived in the region in the 12th century BC.
Manzikert: gateway to Anatolia
At the Battle of Manzikert (Malazgirt) in 1071, the Seljuk Sultan Alp Arslan defeated the Byzantine Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes, opening Anatolia to the Turks. Commemorations are held in Malazgirt every August.
Nature and culture
- The Muş tulip: A red tulip native to the region that colours the plain in spring.
- Lake Hamurpet and other lakes; wetlands for birdwatching.
- Malazgirt Castle, historic mosques and monastery ruins.
- Mountain areas suitable for winter sports.
- The province has more than a hundred registered cultural sites.
Economy
- Farming: Wheat, barley, maize, chickpeas, hops and sugar beet; high-quality tobacco.
- Livestock: Large herds of cattle, sheep and goats, high raw-milk production and beekeeping.
- Industry: A sugar factory, flour and feed mills, cheese plants (especially kaşar), a fast-growing apparel sector and an organised industrial zone.
- Minerals: Gypsum, barite, brick and tile clay, and quartzite.
Getting there
Reachable by road, by rail and via Muş Sultan Alparslan Airport.
Investment priorities
Muş has one of the youngest populations in Türkiye. Priority areas include textiles and apparel, dairy and livestock, organic farming and food processing.