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Akçıl

Located in Çıldır İlçesi, Ardahan Province Coordinates: 41°18′16″ N 43°10′11″ E

Map showing the location of Akçıl Akçıl
Location in Turkey
Population
66
66
Elevation
1,755 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 Airport83 km
LWN Shirak International Airport85 km

About Akçıl

Akçıl is a village. Location: Çıldır İlçesi, Ardahan Province. Population: 66. Elevation: 1,755 m.

From Wikipedia

Akçıl is a village located in the Çıldır District of Ardahan Province, Turkey. As of 2021, the village has a population of 66 residents. The population of the village consists of Turks. The former name of Akçıl is Choleti. Choleti (ჭოლეთი) is derived from the Megrelian word ‘choli’ (ჭოლი) and meaning ‘reed bed’. The village's name entered Turkish as "Çolet" (چولیت) and "Colet" (جولیت).

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Population of Akçıl over time

Population of Akçıl over time
2013 102
2014 88
2015 84
2016 79
2017 78
2018 103
2019 76
2020 64
2021 66
2022 62
2023 60
2024 59

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Akçıl

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night -3° · Rain 35 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -11°)
Wettest month
June (91 mm)
Driest month
January (27 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 Akçıl
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°0°4°11°15°20°23°24°20°13°6°0°
Average low (°C)-11°-11°-7°-1°4°6°10°9°6°2°-3°-8°
Precipitation (mm)273135558991625536413530

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

How to get to Akçıl

The nearest airport is Kars Airport (KSY), 83 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Shirak International Airport (LWN) (85 km). The nearest large city is Kutaisi, 114 km to the north.

Airports

  • Kars Airport (KSY) Kars 83 kmsouth
  • Shirak International Airport (LWN) Gyumri 85 kmsoutheast
  • David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) Kopitnari 112 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 114 kmnorth
  • Batumi Population: 186.9K 134 kmwest
  • Tbilisi Population: 1M 145 kmeast
  • Rustavi Population: 128.2K 154 kmeast
  • Iğdır Population: 101.7K 170 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Akçıl

Within 100 km: 51 historic and cultural sites, 163 natural sites, 172 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km28 places

  • Kumurdo Cathedral Attraction 19 kmNE
  • Vanis Kvabebi Attraction 14 kmNE
  • Tmogvi Castle Historic site 16 kmNE
  • Khertvisi Fortress Historic site 22 kmNE

25–60 km104 places

  • Mta Shavnabada Mountain 57 kmNE
  • Didi Abuli Mountain 42 kmE
  • Baraleti Church of the Theotokos Attraction 39 kmNE
  • Paravani Lake Lake 56 kmE

60–100 km254 places

  • Ani Historic site 95 kmS
  • Mta Tavk’vetili Mountain 62 kmNE
  • Meskhetis Kedi Mountain 74 kmNW
  • Mt’a Emlik’li Mountain 63 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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