Lake Turna

Lake Turna (Turkish: Turna Gölü) is an artificial lake in the İpekyolu district of Van province. It is located at the eastern foot of Erek mountain.

History

The lake was constructed by the Urartians during the reign of king Rusa II (685-645 BC). For that, a small river was blocked with two dams to create the reservoir which served to ensure a constant water supply for the capital Tushpa and irrigate the surrounding Van plan throughout constructed water channels.

Key facts

Type: lake, artificial lake
Area: 7 km²
Elevation: 2,544 m, 2,550 m
Located in: Eastern Anatolia Region

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 38.470000, 43.607900Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page comes from: Lake Turna (en.wikipedia.org), as of 27 July 2026

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