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It is a volcanic barrier lake formed by the eruption of the Nemrut volcanic mountain, located within the borders of Van and Bitlis provinces, and the closure of the tectonic collapse area in the region.

The surface area of ​​Lake Van, which has many bays, is 3,713 km2. Lake Van is an aquatic ecosystem different from both freshwater and marine ecosystems. Its waters are salty and soda. The salinity of the lake water is 19% and the pH is 9.8. That’s why Lake Van does not freeze despite its high altitude and harsh winters.

The lake water level rises and falls depending on the climate. However, the average altitude above sea level is 1646 meters. The average depth of the lake is 171 meters and the deepest point is 451 meters. With new studies, it has been determined that the age of the lake is 600,000 years.There are four islands in the eastern part of the lake. These; They are Akdamar, Çarpanak, Adır and Kuş islands. The islands have historical and touristic features and were declared an Archaeological Protected Area in 1990.

There are four islands in the eastern part of the lake. These; They are Akdamar, Çarpanak, Adır and Kuş islands. The islands have historical and touristic features and were declared an Archaeological Protected Area in 1990.

Lake Van is the largest soda lake in the world and also the largest lake in Turkey. The salty-soda waters of the lake limit biodiversity. 103 known species of phytoplankton, 36 species of zooplankton and two species of fish live in the lake. These; Pearl mullet (Chalcalburnus tarichi) is a yellow fish with black spots, which the Provincial Gendarmerie Command Underwater Team detected living in a microbialite at a height of 13 meters during diving training in Lake Van in 2018.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q : What is the feature of Lake Van?
Lake Van is the largest soda lake in the world and also the largest lake in Turkey. The salty-soda waters of the lake limit biodiversity. 103 known species of phytoplankton, 36 species of zooplankton and a single species of fish, the pearl mullet (Chalcalburnus tarichi), live in the lake.

Q : Where does Lake Van rank in the world?
Lake Van is the 15th largest lake in the world in terms of size. This lake, which was formed as a result of the volcanic collapse caused by the eruption of Mount Nemrut, has soda and salty water.