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A large Kurdish city on the shores of the lake of the same name. You can see a citadel, Armenian religious buildings, and above all use it as a base to explore Lake Van.

Overview of Van

It's a large Kurdish city on the shores of the lake of the same name. You can see a citadel, Armenian religious buildings, and above all use it as a base to explore the Lake Van.

Key facts

  • Type of place: city.
  • Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
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  • Local time: Heure : Van.
  • Population: 387,766 inhabitants (2014).
  • Area: 1,938.14 km².
  • Altitude: 1,730 m.

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