Şavşat İlçesi

Şavşat is a town in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region, between the cities of Artvin and Kars on the border with Georgia at the far eastern end of Turkey. It is the seat of Şavşat District. Its population is 6,048.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Şavşat Castle.

Şavşat Castle

Castle

Photo: Sairzamanlar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Şavşat Castle or Satle Castle is a castle in Şavşat district in Artvin Province in Turkey. The castle was built during the Georgian Bagrationi kingdom in the 9th century. Şavşat Castle is situated 3½ km west of Şavşat İlçesi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yavuzköy and Ciritdüzü.

Yavuzköy

Village

Photo: Mustafa Orhon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Yavuzköy is a village in the Şavşat District, Artvin Province, Turkey. Its population is 454.

Ciritdüzü

Village

Photo: Birikimler, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Ciritdüzü is a village in the Şavşat District, Artvin Province, Turkey. Its population is 226. Ciritdüzü is situated 3½ km northeast of Şavşat İlçesi.

Şavşat İlçesi

Also known as: “Savsat Ilcesi”
Location: Artvin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude

41.2494° or 41° 14′ 58″ north

Longitude

42.3694° or 42° 22′ 10″ east

Population

17,500

Elevation

1,336 metres (4,383 feet)

Open location code

8HH469X9+QP

GeoNames ID

8631400

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In Other Languages

“Şavşat İlçesi” goes by many names.

Turkish: “Şavşat İlçesi”

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