Lake Çıldır

Lake Çıldır - Ardahan — Photo: Ringofener · CC BY-SA 4.0

About Lake Çıldır

Lake Çıldır (Turkish: Çıldır Gölü; Georgian: ჩრდილი, ჩრდილის ტბა, Črdilis tba, meaning "lake of shadows", Armenian: Ծովակ Հիւսիսոյ, Tsovak Hyusiso, meaning "small sea of the north", Armenian: Պաղկացի լիճ, Paghkatsi lich, meaning "cold lake"), is a large freshwater lake in the provinces of Ardahan and Kars in northeastern Turkey. It is located close to the borders with Georgia and Armenia. Lake Çıldır is located at an elevation of approximately 1,959 m (6,427 ft) and is surrounded by a mountainous region. It has an area of 123 km2 (47 sq mi) and a maximum depth of about 42 m (138 ft). Water from the lake is used for irrigation. The lake freezes over in the winter.

The area around the lake is primarily used for livestock farming, with little vegetation present and absence of agriculture due to harsh conditions.

This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Lake Çıldır

Location and Access

Lake Çıldır is located in Çıldır district, Ardahan. Coordinates are 41.04460, 43.25560. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Ardahan.

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