Akyayla is a village in Bahçesaray District, in Van Province, Türkiye. Akyayla lies at 1,805 m above sea level, in the Southeastern Taurus mountains. The nearest city is Şırnak, 61 km to the southwest. Among the landmarks around are Aparank Monastery (6.0 km), Cathedral of the Holy Cross (44 km) and Beğendik Bridge (10.3 km).