Karahan Çayı

Karahan Çayı is a stream in Akyaka District, Kars Province and has an elevation of 1,450 metres. Karahan Çayı is situated nearby to the village Kalkankale, as well as near Çetindurak.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tignis Fortress and Doğukapı railway station.

Tignis Fortress

Castle

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Tignis Fortress is a castle.

Doğukapı station is a freight station near the Turkey/Armenia border, on the former Kars–Gyumri railway line. The station name, "Doğukapı" means "the Eastern Gate" in Turkish, referring to the station's being the Turkey's entry point from the USSR.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yerazgavors and Bayandur.

Yerazgavors

Village

Yerazgavors is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. It is named after the historic name of the ancient city of Shirakavan. Yerazgavors is situated 3½ km southeast of Karahan Çayı.

Bayandur

Village

Photo: Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bayandur is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 690 in 2010, down from 711 at the 2001 census. Bayandur is situated 4 km southeast of Karahan Çayı.

Getk

Village

Photo: Armenak Margarian, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Getk is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 601 in 2010, up from 574 at the 2001 census. Getk is situated 4½ km east of Karahan Çayı.

Karahan Çayı

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Karahan Cayi”
Category: body of water
Location: Akyaka District, Kars Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude

40.71656° or 40° 42′ 60″ north

Longitude

43.73439° or 43° 44′ 4″ east

Elevation

1,450 metres (4,757 feet)

Open location code

8HG5PP8M+JQ

GeoNames ID

13426340

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In Other Languages

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Turkish: “Karahan Çayı”

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