Tabanözü is a village in Bitlis District, in Bitlis Province, Türkiye. Tabanözü lies at 1,904 m above sea level, in the İhtiyarşahap Dağı mountains. It has 358 inhabitants. The nearest city is Bitlis, 7.0 km to the west. Among the landmarks around are Nemrut (24 km), Saint Anania monastery (2.2 km) and Saint John Monastery, Por (3.8 km). Among the natural features are Bitlis Pass (7.1 km).