Eastern Anatolia Region
Region of Turkey in Turkey Eastern Anatolia Region Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi Region of Turkey Country Turkey Area • Total 165,436 km 2 (63,875 sq mi) The Eastern Anatolia Region (Turkish: Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi ) is a geographical region of Turkey. The region and the name "Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi" were first defined at the First Geography Congress in 1941. It has the highest average altitude, largest geographical area, and lowest population density of all regions of Turkey. Prior to getting its current name from the Turkish state, most of the region was part of the Six Armenian provinces in the region known as the Armenian Highlands. [1] [2] After the Armenian Genocide, the geopolitical term "Eastern Anatolia" was coined to replace what had historically been known as Western Armenia. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Contents 1 Substitution with Armenia 2 Subdivision 3 Provinces 4 Location and borders 5 Population 6 Geography