Lake Van
Lake Van (Turkish Van Gölü, in Armenian: ???? ???) is the largest lake in Turkey, located in the far east of the country. It is a saline lake of vulcanic origin with no outlet, receiving water from numerous small streams that descend from the surrounding mountains. The lake is 120 km long, 80 km wide, has an area of 3,755 km² and is located 1 719 metres above sea level.
Railways
The railway connecting Turkey and Iran built in the 1970s uses a train ferry on Lake Van rather than tracks built around the rugged shore line. Transfer from train to ship and back again and restricts capacity.
Related Topics:
Iran - 1970s - Train ferry
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