Çıldır

Çıldır
Çıldır
Coordinates: 41°07′44″N 43°07′58″E / 41.12889°N 43.13278°E / 41.12889; 43.13278Coordinates: 41°07′44″N 43°07′58″E / 41.12889°N 43.13278°E / 41.12889; 43.13278
Country Turkey
Province Ardahan
Government
  Mayor Kemal Yakup Azizoğlu (DSP)
  Kaymakam Cevat Çelik
Area[1]
  District 877.52 km2 (338.81 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
  Urban 1,683
  District 10,753
  District density 12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Post code 75400
Website www.cildir.bel.tr

Çıldır is a district of Ardahan Province of Turkey.

Names

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

Administrative structure

Towns

Villages

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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