Natural wonder · Türkiye
Lake Van
Large salt lake in eastern Turkey
About Lake Van
Lake Van is the largest lake in Turkey. It lies in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey in the provinces of Van and Bitlis, in the Armenian highlands. It is a saline soda lake, receiving water from many small streams that descend from the surrounding mountains. It is one of the world's few endorheic lakes (a lake having no outlet) of size greater than 3,000 square kilometres (1,200 sq mi) and has 38% of the country's surface water (including rivers).
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Questions about Lake Van
Where is Lake Van?
Lake Van is in Türkiye. The nearest city is Van, about 52 km away.
Is there a ready-made trip plan near Lake Van?
Yes. The 2-day Yerevan plan is about 225 km away. You can open it and change it as you like.
How can I plan a trip to Lake Van?
Tap "Plan a trip here" and Triptime AI builds a free day-by-day plan around Lake Van that you can edit on the map.
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Triptime AI builds a free day-by-day plan around Lake Van: what to see nearby, where to eat and where to stay.