Bahçesaray (Armenian: Մոկս, romanized: Moks, Kurdish: Miks[2]) is municipality and district of Van Province, Turkey.

The word "Mokk'" in classical Armenian language means: "the place of the magic".

According to the legend, Amenap'rkich ("All-Saving") monastery that was nearby Moks, has the grave of a magician by name Gaspar.

Probably name of "the place of the magic" or just "Mokk" is connected with this mysterious personality.

[9] On 4 and 5 February 2020, a pair of avalanches struck a highway in the district, leaving at least 41 people dead and 84 others injured.