Bilgeç is a neighborhood in Başkale District, in Van Province, Türkiye. Bilgeç lies at 2,233 m above sea level, in the Doğanlı Dağları mountains. The nearest city is Yüksekova, 75 km to the south. Near the border: Iran, 8.7 km. Among the landmarks around are Saint Bartholomew Monastery (13.7 km), Church of the Holy Cross at Soradir (4.5 km) and Chehriq (34 km).