Kurtkale, Çıldır
Kurtkale is a village in the Çıldır District, Ardahan Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 213 (2021).[2] The village is populated by Turks.[3]
Kurtkale | |
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  Kurtkale Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′N 43°08′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Ardahan |
| District | Çıldır |
| Population (2021) | 213 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
Near the village is the medieval castle of Mgeltsikhe[4] meaning "Wolf's fortress" in Georgian. Kurtkale has the same meaning in Turkish.
References
- Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- Ercilâsun, Ahmet Bican (1983). Kars ili ağızları: ses bilgisi (in Turkish). p. 32.
- T.A. Sinclair (31 December 1989). Eastern Turkey: An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume I. Pindar Press. pp. 437–. ISBN 978-0-907132-32-5.
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