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Şehitler

Located in Kars, Kars Province Coordinates: 40°35′36″ N 43°05′15″ E

Map showing the location of Şehitler Şehitler
Location in Turkey
Population
17,325
17.3K
Elevation
1,739 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
June–JulySeptember
See the climate
Airports
KSY Kars Airport4 km
LWN Shirak International Airport68 km

About Şehitler

Şehitler is a neighbourhood. Location: Kars, Kars Province. Population: 17,325. The best months to visit are June–July, September. The nearest airport is Kars Airport (4 km). Nearby sights include Monument to Humanity and Kertkaya Deresi.

Climate of Şehitler

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–July, September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night -4° · Rain 27 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Cizre · 371 km south20°
  • Silopi · 376 km south20°
Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night -15°)
Wettest month
May (78 mm)
Driest month
January (18 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 Şehitler
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-4°-2°4°12°17°21°26°27°23°15°7°-1°
Average low (°C)-15°-13°-7°0°4°7°10°10°5°1°-4°-10°
Precipitation (mm)182224457869443627352721

Other places to visit in this season: June July September

How to get to Şehitler

The nearest airport is Kars Airport (KSY), 4 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Shirak International Airport (LWN) (68 km). The nearest large city is Ağrı, 98 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kars Airport (KSY) Kars 4 kmsoutheast
  • Shirak International Airport (LWN) Gyumri 68 kmeast
  • Iğdır Airport (IGD) Iğdır 96 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Ağrı Population: 124.5K 98 kmsouth
  • Iğdır Population: 101.7K 110 kmsoutheast
  • Batumi Population: 186.9K 169 kmnorthwest
  • Erzurum Population: 767.8K 172 kmsouthwest
  • Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 189 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Şehitler

Within 100 km: 64 historic and cultural sites, 263 natural sites, 266 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km49 places

  • Mustafa Gölü Lake 20 kmNE
  • Mişk Gölü Lake 23 kmNE
  • Koz Gölü Lake 19 kmNE
  • Hergele Gölü Lake 18 kmNE

25–60 km239 places

  • Ani Historic site 42 kmE
  • Büyük Ada Island 56 kmN
  • Rus Adası Island 56 kmN
  • Lavaş Gölü Lake 41 kmN

60–100 km305 places

  • Kumurdo Cathedral Attraction 92 kmN
  • Vanis Kvabebi Attraction 90 kmN
  • Tmogvi Castle Historic site 92 kmN
  • Khertvisi Fortress Historic site 100 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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