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Van | |||||
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Village:
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Agarti | |||||
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| Location: It lies 500 m north of the Agarti Village, 300 m far from the Lake Van, 38 km far from the provincial center of Van. |
| Geography and Environment: It was founded on a hill strecthing in the east-west direction. It is 150 m wide, and 400 m long. It is 225 m high above the Lake Van, and 1866 m high above the sea level. |
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