Akyaka, Kars
Akyaka (Ottoman Turkish: شوره کل, romanized: Şoregil, Şöregel; Azerbaijani: Ağyaxa or Şörəyəl; Armenian: Ղզըլ-Չախչախ, romanized: Ghzyl-Chakhchakh) is a town in Kars Province in eastern Turkey. It is the seat of Akyaka District. Its population is 2,026 (2022). It is located on Turkey's closed border with Armenia.
Akyaka | |
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Akyaka Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′40″N 43°37′30″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kars |
| District | Akyaka |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ergüder Toptaş (AKP) |
| Population (2022) | 2,026 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 36780 |
| Area code | 0474 |
| Website | www |
The town is populated by Azerbaijanis and Karapapakhs.
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