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.

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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