The Armenian Highlands seen from space

The Armenian Highlands seen from space: Lake Van at the top, Mount Ararat in the centre and Lake Sevan at the bottom.

Lake Van is the largest lake on the territory of modern Turkey and one of the three great lakes of the historical Armenian Kingdom. Ararat is an extinct volcano, the highest peak on the territory of modern Turkey, and has great symbolic meaning for Armenians. Both are under Turkish occupation. Lake Sevan is a freshwater lake in Armenia, known for its beaches and trout.

The average altitude of the Armenian Highlands is 1700 metres above sea level.