Ağrı, Turkey · Asia
Eleşkirt sits on the route: 25 minutes from Toprakkale.
Eleşkirt is a town located in Ağrı, Turkey. With a population of 9,788, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Eleşkirt 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 Eleşkirt to your route.
Eleşkirt (Kurdish: Zêdikan) is a town of Ağrı Province in Turkey. It is the seat of Eleşkirt District. Its population is 10,191 (2021). Its name is a transference from Alashkert (Armenian: Ալաշկերտ, romanized: Alaškert), the valley's former administrative centre but now a village known as Toprakkale. It was known asRead more
Vagharshakert in medieval sources. At the time of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 approximately half of the population consisted of Armenians and the rest of Kurds and Turks.
The mayor is Ramazan Yakut (Felicity Party).
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Eleşkirt is located in Ağrı, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 39.7980 latitude, 42.6757 longitude.
Eleşkirt has a population of approximately 9,788 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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