Çıldır

Çıldır (Armenian: Հիւսիսեան, Husenian; meaning "North"; Georgian: ჩრდილი, Chrdili; meaning "Shadow") is a district of Ardahan Province of Turkey.

Çıldır
Çıldır
Coordinates: 41°07′44″N 43°07′58″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceArdahan
Government
 • MayorKemal Yakup Azizoğlu (DSP)
 • KaymakamCevat Çelik
Area
 • District877.52 km2 (338.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
1,683
 • District
10,753
 • District density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Post code
75400
Websitewww.cildir.bel.tr

Names

Çıldır is also called Armenian: Հիւսիսեան, Hiusisean; Georgian: ჩრდილი, Chrdili; Russian: Чилдыр, Childyr, and Tsiltiri in Pontic Greek.

Administrative structure

Towns

Villages

Geographical Features The district center was established on a flat area with an average height of 1950 meters, and its villages were located on a partly flat and partly hilly land. The total area of the district is 1163 km². Çıldır has a very harsh and cold winter climate, and a warm and rainy summer climate. The average temperature of the coldest month is –30 degrees. The average temperature of the hottest month is +25 degrees.

Background

The large Lake Çıldır in the district is an important haven for bird life.

The semi-documentary film Inat Hikayeleri by Reis Çelik was made in Çıldır, featuring the people of the district, their tales and songs. See for more about the film.

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References
  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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