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Revision as of 05:05, 14 September 2006 by 66.214.133.177 (talk) (→Kars Citadel)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Kars (Armenian: Ղարս or Կարս, Kurdish: Qers) is a city in northeast Turkey and the capital of the Kars Province, formerly at the head of a sanjak in the Turkish vilayet of Erzurum. It is situated in 40°37′N 43°6′E / 40.617°N 43.100°E / 40.617; 43.100. Population: 8,672 (1878); 20,891 (1897); 54,000 (1970); 142,145 (1990); 130,361 (2000).
Kars Citadel
Kars in popular culture
- Kars is the setting of the novel 'Kar' ('Snow') by famous Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk.
- The Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents was born in Kars.
- The philosopher and mystic G. I. Gurdjieff grew up in Kars.
- Famous Turkish actress Hulya Avsar has a familial relation with Kars.
- Famous Turkish actor Tamer Karadagli was born in Kars.
External links
- Kars Governor's Office
- Kars Guide and Photo Album by Luc Wouters
- Kars Weather Forecast Information
- Treaty of Kars
- Atlas of Conflicts: The Treaty of Kars and Its Geopolitical Implications on Armenia by Dr. Andrew Andersen, Ph.D.
- VirtualANI - A history and description of the city of Kars
- Pictures of the city and the nearby city of Ani
- Armenian History and Presence in Kars
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)
