A few facts about Başkale
- About 15,000 people live in Başkale.
- It's part of the Van region.
- It's about 1332 km to Istanbul, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Yüksekova is about 58 km away.
- Towns nearby: Hakkâri (58 km), Özalp (68 km) and Van (75 km).