Kars Province, Turkey · Asia
Arpaçay is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Susuz, 43km from Ani Ruins.
Arpaçay is a town located in Kars Province, Turkey. With a population of 5,126, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Arpaçay sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arpaçay to your route.
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). The town is populated by Karapapakhs.
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Arpaçay is located in Kars Province, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.8452 latitude, 43.3275 longitude.
Arpaçay has a population of approximately 5,126 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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A 123 sq km lake at 1,959m near the Georgian and Armenian borders that freezes solid each winter, when locals run horse-drawn sledges across the ice and pull fish through drilled holes. Bleak and treeless the rest of the year.
23 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
The haunting UNESCO ruins of a once-great medieval Armenian capital on the Turkish-Armenian border, known as the City of 1,001 Churches.
43 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
A spectacular 12th-century cave monastery complex carved into a cliff face with over 6,000 rooms spread across 13 stories above the Mtkvari River.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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