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Akyaka

Located in Akyaka İlçesi, Kars Province Coordinates: 40°44′27″ N 43°36′52″ E

Map showing the location of Akyaka Akyaka
Location in Turkey
Population
2,039
2K
Elevation
1,502 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
LWN Shirak International Airport21 km
KSY Kars Airport47 km

About Akyaka

Akyaka is a city. Location: Akyaka İlçesi, Kars Province. Population: 2,039. Elevation: 1,502 m. The best months to visit are June, September. The nearest airport is Shirak International Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Kelez Tepesi and Karakuzu Tepesi.

Climate of Akyaka

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June, September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night -3° · Rain 25 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Cizre · 399 km south20°
Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -13°)
Wettest month
May (79 mm)
Driest month
January (17 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 Akyaka
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-1°5°14°18°23°27°28°24°16°8°0°
Average low (°C)-13°-12°-6°1°6°9°13°12°8°2°-3°-9°
Precipitation (mm)172325487969433426332519

Other places to visit in this season: June September

How to get to Akyaka

The nearest airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN), 21 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Iğdır, 98 km to the south.

Airports

  • Shirak International Airport (LWN) Gyumri 21 kmeast
  • Kars Airport (KSY) Kars 47 kmsouthwest
  • Iğdır Airport (IGD) Iğdır 88 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Iğdır Population: 101.7K 98 kmsouth
  • Ağrı Population: 124.5K 124 kmsouthwest
  • Rustavi Population: 128.2K 146 kmnortheast
  • Tbilisi Population: 1M 147 kmnortheast
  • Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 186 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Akyaka

Within 100 km: 63 historic and cultural sites, 150 natural sites, 168 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km46 places

  • Mişk Gölü Lake 25 kmW
  • Lake Kuyucuk Lake 14 kmW
  • Cili Gölü Lake 22 kmNW
  • Kurtlugöl Tepesi Mountain 19 kmN

25–60 km139 places

  • Ani Historic site 26 kmS
  • Tba Mada Lake 50 kmN
  • Büyük Ada Island 46 kmNW
  • Rus Adası Island 46 kmNW

60–100 km196 places

  • Mta Shavnabada Mountain 98 kmN
  • Didi Abuli Mountain 77 kmN
  • Baraleti Church of the Theotokos Attraction 89 kmN
  • Kumurdo Cathedral Attraction 76 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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