Botan River
 This article is about the Botan River in Turkey. For other uses see Botan. The Botan River ( Kurdish: Çemê BotanTurkish: Botan Çayı Botan Suyu aka Uluçay) is located in the Siirt Province of southeastern Turkey. It originates in the high mountains west of the Nordüz Plateau which form the border of Siirt Province to Hakkari and Van and flows eastwards before it turns to the northwest. The river has shaped a canyon on its way.