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Village

Akçakale

Located in Çıldır İlçesi, Ardahan Province Coordinates: 41°04′55″ N 43°17′47″ E

Map showing the location of Akçakale Akçakale
Location in Turkey
Population
205
205
Elevation
1,985 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
July–September
See the climate
Airports
KSY Kars Airport60 km
LWN Shirak International Airport60 km

About Akçakale

Akçakale is a village. Location: Çıldır İlçesi, Ardahan Province. Population: 205. Elevation: 1,985 m. The best months to visit are July–September. The nearest airport is Kars Airport (60 km). Nearby sights include Büyük Ada and Rus Adası.

Climate of Akçakale

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -4° · Rain 35 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -13°)
Wettest month
May (90 mm)
Driest month
January (26 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Akçakale
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-5°-2°1°8°13°17°21°21°18°11°4°-2°
Average low (°C)-13°-13°-9°-2°3°5°9°9°6°1°-4°-9°
Precipitation (mm)263033559089605336413529

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

How to get to Akçakale

The nearest airport is Kars Airport (KSY), 60 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Shirak International Airport (LWN) (60 km). The nearest large city is Kutaisi, 141 km to the north.

Airports

  • Kars Airport (KSY) Kars 60 kmsouth
  • Shirak International Airport (LWN) Gyumri 60 kmsoutheast
  • Iğdır Airport (IGD) Iğdır 132 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 141 kmnorth
  • Iğdır Population: 101.7K 143 kmsoutheast
  • Tbilisi Population: 1M 145 kmnortheast
  • Rustavi Population: 128.2K 151 kmeast
  • Batumi Population: 186.9K 153 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Akçakale

Within 100 km: 61 historic and cultural sites, 169 natural sites, 184 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km40 places

  • Kartsakhi Lake Lake 16 kmNW
  • Ufak Adası Island 15 kmNW
  • Kaçak Adası Island 14 kmNW
  • Büyük Ada Island 1 kmSW

25–60 km128 places

  • Didi Abuli Mountain 49 kmNE
  • Baraleti Church of the Theotokos Attraction 54 kmN
  • Kumurdo Cathedral Attraction 35 kmN
  • Vanis Kvabebi Attraction 33 kmN

60–100 km246 places

  • Ani Historic site 68 kmS
  • Mta Tavk’vetili Mountain 75 kmNE
  • Mta Shavnabada Mountain 69 kmNE
  • Arsianis K’edi Mountain 74 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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