Çıldır | |
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Coordinates: 41°07′44″N 43°07′58″E / 41.12889°N 43.13278°ECoordinates: 41°07′44″N 43°07′58″E / 41.12889°N 43.13278°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Ardahan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kemal Yakup Azizoğlu (DSP) |
• Kaymakam | Cevat Çelik |
Area | |
• District | 877.52 km2 (338.81 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Urban | 1,683 |
• District | 10,753 |
• District density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
Post code | 75400 |
Website | www |
Çıldır is a district of Ardahan Province of Turkey.
Çıldır is also called Armenian: Հիւսիսեան, Hiusisean; Georgian: ჩრდილი, Chrdili; Russian: Чилдыр, Childyr, and Tsiltiri in Pontic Greek.
The large Lake Çıldır in the district is an important haven for bird life.
The semi-documentary film Inat Hikayeleri by Reis Çelik was made in Çıldır, featuring the people of the district, their tales and songs. See [1] for more about the film.