Gövelek Lake

Nature & Outdoors İpekyolu Van

Lake Gövelek (Turkish: Gövelek Gölü); is a lake in İpekyolu district of Van province. It is located in the south of Erçek Lake and close to Van city center.

Gövelek Lake - Van
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About Gövelek Lake

Lake Gövelek (Turkish: Gövelek Gölü); is a lake in İpekyolu district of Van province. It is located in the south of Erçek Lake and close to Van city center.

The ruins of the city of Urartu stand on a high rocky hill 1.5 kilometers southeast of the Gövelek dam.

This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Lake Gövelek

Location and Access

Gövelek Lake is located in İpekyolu district, Van. Coordinates are 38.55146, 43.62019. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Van.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gövelek Lake is located in İpekyolu, Van. Coordinates: 38.55146, 43.62019.

A visit of 1-2 hours is usually enough; it can be combined with other stops nearby into a half-day route.

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Van and visit Gövelek Lake with a professional tour guide.

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