Erciş

Erciş
Արճեշ • Erdiş
Erciş city center
Map showing Erciş District in Van Province
Erciş
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°01′52″N 43°21′35″E / 39.03111°N 43.35972°E / 39.03111; 43.35972
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

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