Erciş
Erciş is a municipality and district of Van Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,133 km2, and its population is 171,000. It is located at the northern end of Lake Van.Places of Interest
Highlights include Koçköprü Dam.
Koçköprü Dam
Dam
Koçköprü Dam is a dam in the Van province of Eastern Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. When it was built between 1978 and 1992, the dam was constructed over the old Ağaçören village. Koçköprü Dam is situated 3½ km south of Erciş.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ulupamir.
Ulupamir
Village
Ulupamir is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Erciş, Van Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,544. The village is located 132 kilometres from Van and 32 kilometres from Erciş. The village shares Turkey's continental climate zone. Ulupamir is situated 7 km northwest of Erciş.
Erciş
- Also known as: “Ercis”
- Location: Van Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
39.1512° or 39° 9′ 4″ northLongitude
43.3371° or 43° 20′ 13″ eastPopulation
171,000Elevation
1,824 metres (5,984 feet)Open location code
8HF5582P+FRGeoNames ID
7733002
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