Erciş

Erciş (pronounced [eɾˈdʒiʃ]; Kurdish: Erdiş; Armenian: Ականց, romanized: Akants, historically Արճեշ, Arjesh) 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.

Erciş
Արճեշ • Erdiş
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
CountryTurkey
ProvinceVan
Area
2,133 km2 (824 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
171,000
  Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
65400
Area code0432
Websitewww.ercis.bel.tr
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