Van Province
Van (Turkish: Van ili) is a province in eastern Turkey, between Lake Van and the Iranian border. It is 19,069 km2 in area and has a population of 1,035,418 at the end of 2010. Kurds form the majority.
History
In the 9th century BC, the Van area was the center of the Urartian kingdom.[1] For centuries after that, the area was a major Armenian population center. After World War I Armenian population was forced to leave and was cleansed during the Armenian Genocide.
Van Province Media
Van'ın ilçelerini gösteren harita
Haykaberd or Çavuştepe
Hosap-castle
Muradiye Falls near Muradiye, Van, Turkey.
The Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross (10th century) on Akdamar Island
Ruined Ottoman mosque in the old ruined part of Van city (16th century)
Tomb of Halime Hatun in Gevaş (14th century)
Ruined Ottoman minaret in the old part of Van city
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Related pages
Sources
- ↑ European History in a World Perspective - Page 68 by Shepard Bancroft Clough
Other websites
Coordinates: 38°29′57″N 43°40′13″E / 38.49917°N 43.67028°E
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