Mercimekkale is a village in the Muş District, Muş Province, in east Turkey. Within the boundaries of the village, there is the Mercimekkale Mound, one of the twenty-eight mounds in Muş. Its population is 536 (2022).

Geology and geography

It is 22 km away from the center of Muş and is located on the Muş Erzurum highway connection. The altitude is 1345.

Flora

Tree species in Mercimekkale include poplar, willow, pine, walnut, hawthorn, wild pear, wild oak, and maple.

Education

There is a primary school in the village.