Total Questions: 8 | Topic: Van, Turkey | Updated: Jan 11, 2023
Van is a mostly Kurdish-populated and historically Armenian-populated city in eastern Turkey's Van Province.
This Van quiz is not for the faint of heart! With 7 challenging questions covering a wide range of topics, only the most dedicated fans will be able to answer them all correctly. Are you up for the challenge? Are you ready to get started?
Van is a mostly Kurdish-populated and historically Armenian-populated city in eastern Turkey's Van Province.
This Van quiz is not for the faint of heart! With 7 challenging questions covering a wide range of topics, only the most dedicated fans will be able to answer them all correctly. Are you up for the challenge? Are you ready to get started?
What is the elevation above sea level of Van?
1,730 Metres
2,162 Metres
2,405 Metres
1,990 Metres
In which country is Van located?
Laos
Turkey
Iraq
Republic Of Ireland
What is the timezone of Van?
UTC+03:00
UTC+12:45
UTC+10:30
UTC+04:51
Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Van? (Select 2 answers)
Odesa
Bursa
Courrendlin
Bokovo-Khrustalne
Van is twinned with:
Basel
Bursa
Odesa
Van Transport Fact
Van is the western terminus of the railway line from Iran, with freight and passenger trains (suspended between 2015 and 2018).
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Has Van at any point in time been the capital city of Van Province?
True
False
Van is or has been a capital city of -
Kingdom Of Armenia
.
Van Demographics Fact
In 2010 the official population figure for Van was 367,419, but many estimates put it much higher with a 1996 estimate stating 500,000 and former Mayor Burhan Yengun is quoted as saying it may be as high as 600,000.
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What is the area occupied by Van?
2,209 Square Kilometre
1,938 Square Kilometre
2,442 Square Kilometre
2,461 Square Kilometre
Van's Twitter followers increased by 4,438 between Jan 2, 2021 and Mar 2, 2022. Can you guess how many Twitter followers Van had in Mar 2, 2022?
41,789
54,744
60,176
48,475
Van had 41,789 followers on Twitter as of Mar 2, 2022.
Van History Fact
For a 20-year period, Van was held by the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate until the 1240s when it was conquered by the Mongols.
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