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Arpaçay, Turkey

Arpaçay (Kars)

Arpaçay is a town of 2,264 people in Kars Province, Turkey.

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Population2,264 GeoNames
Local nameArpaçay (Kars)
Elevation1,675 m 5,495 ft
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul
Land area1,285.0 km²
Nearest airportKars Harakani Airport (KSY) 36 km

Why visit Arpaçay

Townapedia lists 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Erdağı Tepesi and Harman Tepesi.

About Arpaçay

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. It has a population of 2,344 (2022). The mayor is Erçetin Altay (AKP).

From the Wikipedia article Arpaçay (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do2

Erdağı Tepesi

Scenic view · 10.1 km

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Harman Tepesi

Scenic view · 10.8 km

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Restaurants and cafes1

lokanta

Restaurant

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Where to stay1

Öğretmen Evi

Motel and hotel

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Churches and places of worship2

Bahçeler Mahallesi Camii

Place of worship · Sunni

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Merkez Camii

Place of worship · Sunni

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Gas and EV charging2

Schools, colleges and libraries6

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Healthcare4

Map of Arpaçay

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Getting there and nearby towns

Kars Harakani Airport (KSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.

  • Tomarlı 6 km east, about 6 min by car
  • Koçköy 16 km east, about 16 min by car
  • Susuz 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
  • Harmanlı 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
  • Doğruyol 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
  • İncesu 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
  • Halefoğlu 22 km south, about 22 min by car
  • Kars 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
  • Ardahan 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Sarıkamış 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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