Lake Van
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Lake Van
Lake · Turkey
Description
The largest lake in Turkey, a vast, highly alkaline soda lake ringed by volcanoes in the eastern highlands. Home to the endemic pearl mullet and the island church of Akdamar.
Key facts
Lake Van is in Van.
- Region
- Van
- Area
- 3,755 km²
- Elevation
- 1,640 m
- Max depth
- 171 m
- Length
- 120 km
- Nearest village
- Esenkıyı · 15 km