I Artsruni on its Akdamar Island.
The Chalcalburnus tarichi or Pearl Mullet are the only fish known to inhabit this body of water, and its namesake breed of cat is often odd eyed. The Ktuts monastery once stood on its Carpanak Island, and the Cathedral of the Holy Cross was built by King Gagik I Artsruni on its Akdamar Island. The city of Tushpa, which served as the capital of Urartu, lies on the banks of this body of water, and the Ahlatshahs had their namesake capital on its shores. This lake has no outlet to the sea because of the eruption of Mount Nemrut, and its northern edge is dominated by Mount Suphan. With Urmia and Sevan, this lake once formed one of the "three seas of Armenia". For 20 points, name this endorheic saline body of water, the largest lake in Turkey.
The Chalcalburnus tarichi or Pearl Mullet are the only fish known to inhabit this body of water, and its namesake breed of cat is often odd eyed.
Lake Van [or Behra Wane]