Başkale is a city in Başkale District, in Van Province, Türkiye. Başkale lies at 2,350 m above sea level, in the İspiriz Dağı mountains. It has 12,300 inhabitants (2022). The nearest city is Hakkâri, 58 km to the southwest. Near the border: Iran, 22 km. Among the landmarks around are Saint Bartholomew Monastery (20 km).
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