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Van Lake is located in the southeastern part of the Eastern Anatolia Region, within the boundaries of Bitlis Province. It is a volcanic crater lake formed by the eruption of Nemrut Volcano and the closure of the tectonic depression area in the region. Surrounded by high mountains and plateaus, it is the largest lake in Turkey. With an area of 3,713 km², its average elevation above sea level is 1,646 meters. Its deepest point reaches up to 451 meters. Lake Van forms Turkey's second-largest endorh