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Van, Turkey

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Metropolitan municipality in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey Van Metropolitan municipality From top to bottom: Van Lake, Hoşap Castle, Akdamar Church, Van Lake, Akdamar Island, Tushba A mosque Van Coordinates: 38°29′39″N 43°22′48″E  /  38.49417°N 43.38000°E  / 38.49417; 43.38000 Coordinates: 38°29′39″N 43°22′48″E  /  38.49417°N 43.38000°E  / 38.49417; 43.38000 Country   Turkey Region Eastern Anatolia Province Van Government  • Mayor Bekir Kaya (DBP)  • Governor İbrahim Taşyapan Area [1]  • District 1,938.14 km 2 (748.32 sq mi) Elevation 1,730 m (5,680 ft) Population (2012) [2]  • Urban 370,190  • District 472,069  • District density 240/km 2 (630/sq mi) Van (Turkish: Van ; Armenian: Վան ; Kurdish: Wan ‎; Ottoman Turkish: فان ‎; Medieval Greek: Εύα , Eua ) is a city in eastern Turkey's Van Province, located on the eastern shore of Lake Van. The city has a long history as a major urban area. It has been a large city since the first millennium BC, initially as the capital of the k...

Tokat

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Municipality in Tokat, Turkey Tokat Municipality Yeşilırmak River (Yeşilırmak) and Tokat views. Tokat Coordinates: 40°18′50″N 36°33′15″E  /  40.31389°N 36.55417°E  / 40.31389; 36.55417 Coordinates: 40°18′50″N 36°33′15″E  /  40.31389°N 36.55417°E  / 40.31389; 36.55417 Country Turkey Province Tokat Government  • Mayor Eyüp Eroğlu  • Governor Cevdet Can Area [1]  • District 1,923.01 km 2 (742.48 sq mi) Population (2012) [2]  • Urban 132,437  • District 182,225  • District density 95/km 2 (250/sq mi) postal code 60100, 60200 Area code(s) +90 356 Website www.tokat.bel.tr : www.tokat.com www.tokat.gov.tr Tokat is the capital city of Tokat Province of Turkey in the mid-Black Sea region of Anatolia. It is located at the confluence of the Tokat River (Tokat Suyu) with the Yeşilırmak. In the 2009 census, the city of Tokat had a population of 129,879. Contents 1 History 2 Ecclesiastical History 3 Climate 4 Economy 5 Culture 5.1 Education 5.2 Sports 5.3 Cuisine 6 Tourism 7 Not...