Arpaçay (Armenian: Զարիշատ, romanized: Zarishat) is a town in Kars Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Arpaçay District.[2] It has a population of 2,344 (2022).[1] The mayor is Erçetin Altay (AKP). The town is populated by Karapapakhs.[3]
Arpaçay
Զարիշատ • Zaruşat | |
|---|---|
  Arpaçay Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°50′54″N 43°19′54″E / 40.84833°N 43.33167°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kars |
| District | Arpaçay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erçetin Altay (AKP) |
| Elevation | 1,675 m (5,495 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,344 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 36730 |
| Area code | 0474 |
| Website | www |
Notable natives
edit- Azer Bülbül, singer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 299.
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