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Village

Derecik

Located in Kars, Kars Province Coordinates: 40°35′58″ N 43°13′12″ E

Map showing the location of Derecik Derecik
Location in Turkey
Population
989
989
Elevation
1,911 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 Airport10 km
LWN Shirak International Airport57 km

About Derecik

Derecik is a village. Location: Kars, Kars Province. Population: 989. Elevation: 1,911 m. The best months to visit are July–September. The nearest airport is Kars Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Yayla Dağı and Küçükyahni Tepesi.

Climate of Derecik

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night -5° · Rain 30 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Cizre · 374 km south20°
  • Silopi · 379 km south20°
Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -14°)
Wettest month
May (85 mm)
Driest month
January (21 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 Derecik
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-5°-3°2°10°15°20°24°25°22°14°6°-2°
Average low (°C)-14°-13°-8°-1°3°6°10°9°5°0°-5°-10°
Precipitation (mm)212528518573473930393024

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

How to get to Derecik

The nearest airport is Kars Airport (KSY), 10 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Shirak International Airport (LWN) (57 km). The nearest large city is Ağrı, 99 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kars Airport (KSY) Kars 10 kmsouthwest
  • Shirak International Airport (LWN) Gyumri 57 kmeast
  • Iğdır Airport (IGD) Iğdır 89 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Ağrı Population: 124.5K 99 kmsouth
  • Iğdır Population: 101.7K 103 kmsoutheast
  • Batumi Population: 186.9K 177 kmnorthwest
  • Tbilisi Population: 1M 182 kmnortheast
  • Erzurum Population: 767.8K 182 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Derecik

Within 100 km: 64 historic and cultural sites, 245 natural sites, 234 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km46 places

  • Mustafa Gölü Lake 11 kmNE
  • Mişk Gölü Lake 12 kmNE
  • Koz Gölü Lake 11 kmNE
  • Hergele Gölü Lake 9 kmNE

25–60 km210 places

  • Ani Historic site 32 kmE
  • Büyük Ada Island 53 kmN
  • Rus Adası Island 53 kmN
  • Lavaş Gölü Lake 38 kmN

60–100 km287 places

  • Didi Abuli Mountain 100 kmN
  • Kumurdo Cathedral Attraction 89 kmN
  • Vanis Kvabebi Attraction 87 kmN
  • Tmogvi Castle Historic site 89 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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