Çaldıran, Van
Çaldıran | |
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  Çaldıran | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′31″N 43°54′50″E / 39.14194°N 43.91389°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Van |
| Government | |
| • Mayors | Faruk Demir (HDP) Suna Atabay (HDP) |
| • Kaymakam | İbrahim Dündâr |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,587.22 km2 (612.83 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
| • District | Template:Turkey district populations |
| Post code | 65750 |
| Website | www.caldiran.bel.tr |
Çaldıran (Template:Lang-ku) is a district and town in Van Province of Turkey. The mayor is Faruk Demir (BDP).
The town is in an earthquake prone area; 3,840 people were killed by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in 1976.[2]
The lowest temperature recorded in Çaldıran is -46.4 °C on 9 January 1990 and It is also the lowest temperature recorded in Turkey.[3]
References
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ Daha önce de büyük depremler yaşandı NTV 23 October 2011
- ^ "Türkiye'de ve Dünyada Kaydedilen En Düşük ve En Yüksek Değerler".
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See also
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