Van Lake

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lake
gptkbp:accessibility road access available
gptkbp:area 371 km²
gptkbp:biodiversity rich
gptkbp:climate continental
varies seasonally
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Van_River
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing initiatives
gptkbp:contains Van fish (endemic species)
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Lake_Van
gptkbp:culturalEvents local festivals
gptkbp:culturalHeritage recognized_by_UNESCO
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local folklore
gptkbp:depth 450 m
gptkbp:educationalPrograms environmental education
gptkbp:elevation 1640 m above sea level
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution
affects local agriculture
gptkbp:famousFor Van cats
gptkbp:fishSpecies popular activity
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures tectonic basin
gptkbp:historicalResearch archaeological studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient Urartian civilization
gptkbp:historicalSite gptkb:Akdamar_Church
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Van Lake
gptkbp:knownFor unique ecosystem
gptkbp:localCuisine Van breakfast
gptkbp:localLegends myths and stories
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Turkey
gptkbp:nearestCity Van
gptkbp:outflow none
several rivers
gptkbp:photography popular destination
gptkbp:recreation boating and swimming
gptkbp:researchInterest limnology
gptkbp:seasonalActivities ice cover in winter
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Eastern_Anatolia
mountainous terrain
several small communities
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Akdamar_Island
gptkbp:transportation ferries available
gptkbp:type alkaline
gptkbp:visibility high during summer
gptkbp:waterQuality high
monitored regularly
gptkbp:waterSource approximately 3.5 km³
gptkbp:wildlife various bird species