Van Pier railway station
Van Pier railway station is a railway station and pier in Van, Turkey. Situated on the eastern shore of Lake Van, 5.8 km west of the city center, the station serves as a connection between modes of transport, with two slips carrying a total of seven tracks.- Railway station
- …lies at an elevation of 1,647 metres (5,404 feet)
- …is operated by TCDD Taşımacılık
- …is part of the Turkish State Railways network
- Description: railway station in Van, Turkey
- Also known as“Van Isk”“Van Iskelesi”“Van Wharf”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Van Castle and Van Museum.
Van Castle
The Fortress of Van is a massive stone fortification… Van Castle is situated 3 km southeast of Van Pier railway station.
Van Museum
Museum
The Van Museum or Urartu Museum is a museum located in the city of Van in eastern Turkey. Van Museum is situated 3½ km southeast of Van Pier railway station.
Great Mosque of Van
Mosque
Great Mosque of Van is situated 3 km southeast of Van Pier railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tuşba and Bardakçı.
Tuşba
Town
Tuşba is a municipality and district of Van Province, Turkey. Tuşba is situated 6 km east of Van Pier railway station.
Bardakçı
Village
Bardakçı is a village, which is situated 7 km northwest of Van Pier railway station.
Van Pier railway station
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Latitude
38.51689° or 38° 31′ 1″ north
Longitude
43.30842° or 43° 18′ 30″ east
Open location code
8HC5G885+Q9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
OpenStreetMap feature
railway=station
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In Other Languages
From French to Urdu—“Van Pier railway station” goes by many names.
- French: “Van İskele”
- Japanese: “ヴァン埠頭駅”
- Japanese: “タトワン埠頭駅”
- Turkish: “Van İskele Tren İstasyonu”
- Turkish: “Van İskelesi”
- Urdu: “وان پیر ریلوے اسٹیشن”
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Nearby Places
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