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Van
Major city · Turkey · Van
Van is a major city in Van, Turkey, with a population of about 525,016. The local time zone is Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3).
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Sunrise / Sunset
04:43–19:34
Climate type
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Population: 525,016
01Map
Coordinates38.4946, 43.3832
Coordinates (DMS)38°29′40″N, 43°23′00″E
Elevation1,708 m
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Also known as: Thospia, Urartu, VAN, Van, Van i Tyrkia, Vana, Vanas, Wan
02Daylight by month
9.6J
10.6F
11.7M
13A
14.1M
14.7J
14.4J
13.5A
12.2S
11O
9.9N
9.3D
Longest day in Jun (14.7 h), shortest in Dec (9.3 h).
03Nearby places
Edremit7,464
↙ 13.6 km away
Gürpınar
↓ 19.1 km away
Erçek
↗ 28.6 km away
Gevaş11,879
↙ 33.3 km away
Timar
↑ 37.4 km away
Kırkgeçit
↓ 41.1 km away
Güzelsu
↘ 41.6 km away
Bilgi1,100
↓ 45.6 km away
Akçıra1,018
↖ 46.7 km away
Göldüzü
↖ 47.5 km away
04Biggest cities in Turkey
Istanbul15,701,602
← 1,264 km away
Ankara3,517,182
← 920 km away
Bursa3,101,833
← 1,245 km away
Izmir2,938,292
← 1,413 km away
Gaziantep2,222,415
← 551 km away
Diyarbakır1,833,684
← 284 km away
Adana1,816,750
← 728 km away
Kayseri1,452,458
← 687 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Van in?
Van is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Van.
Where is Van located?
Van is located in Van, Turkey. Its position is 38.4946, 43.3832.
What are the GPS coordinates of Van?
The geographic coordinates of Van are 38.4946, 43.3832 (38°29′40″N, 43°23′00″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,708 m above sea level.
What is the population of Van?
Van has a population of about 525,016 people, according to GeoNames data.