Erciş
Erciş
Արճեշ • Erdiş | |
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District and municipality | |
Erciş city center | |
Map showing Erciş District in Van Province | |
Erciş Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′52″N 43°21′35″E / 39.03111°N 43.35972°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Van |
Area | 2,133 km2 (824 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 171,000 |
| • Density | 80.2/km2 (208/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 65400 |
| Area code | 0432 |
| Website | www |
Erciş (pronounced [æɾˈdʒiʃ]; Kurdish: Erdiş; Armenian: Ականց, romanized: Akants, historically Արճեշ, Arčeš) is a municipality and district of Van Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,133 km2, and its population is 171,000 (2022). It is located at the northern end of Lake Van. The district's population is predominantly Kurdish, characteristic of the broader Van Province region. Demographic studies of Turkey's Kurdish-majority provinces have consistently identified Van Province, including Erciş, among the areas with substantial Kurdish-speaking populations.