Van Province facts for kids
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.
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History
In the 9th century BC, the Van area was the center of the Urartian kingdom. 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.
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Images for kids
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Haykaberd or Çavuştepe
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Hoşap Castle
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Muradiye Fall
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The Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross (10th century) on Akdamar Island
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The Armenian Monastery of Narek (10th century)
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Varagavank Armenian monastery (11th century)
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The Armenian Monastery of Saint Bartholomew (13th century)
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Ruined Ottoman mosque in the old ruined part of Van city (16th century)
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Tomb of Halime Hatun in Gevaş (14th century)
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Ruined Ottoman minaret in the old part of Van city
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Van para niños
