Yücelen is a neighborhood in Çaldıran District, in Van Province, Türkiye. Yücelen lies in the Armenian highlands mountains. It has 1,353 inhabitants (2022). The nearest city is Doğubayazıt, 65 km to the north. Near the border: Iran, 5.9 km. Among the landmarks around are Monastery of Saint Thaddeus (40 km) and Chapel of Dzordzor (40 km).