Van

Also known as Van, Turkey

city in Turkey

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Van is a city located in eastern Turkey, near the border with Iran and Iraq. It serves as an important regional center and is known for its historical significance and its location on the shores of Lake Van, Turkey's largest lake.

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Official name: Van
Population: 1127612
Area: 1938
Elevation: 1730
Official website: van.bel.tr
Image: City of Van (view from Van Kalesi).jpg
Licence plate code: 65

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native label: Van
Commons category: Van, Turkey
postal code: 65000
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City of Van (view from Van Kalesi) Ruins of ancient Van Van is a city in eastern Turkey's Van Province, on the eastern shore of Lake Van. It is the capital and largest city of Van Province.

Van has a long history as a major urban area. It has been a large city since the first millennium BCE, initially as Tushpa, the capital of the kingdom of Urartu from the 9th century BCE to the 6th century BCE, and later as the center of the Armenian kingdom of Vaspurakan. Turkic presence in Van and in the rest of Anatolia started as a result of Seljuk victory at the Battle of Malazgirt (1071) against the Byzantine Empire.