Mahmutabat is a neighborhood in Başkale District, in Van Province, Türkiye. Mahmutabat lies at 2,325 m above sea level, in the Doğanlı Dağları mountains. The nearest city is Yüksekova, 47 km to the south. Near the border: Iran, 5.9 km. Among the landmarks around are Saint Bartholomew Monastery (18.2 km).