Akyaka District is a district of the Kars Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Akyaka.[1] Its area is 417 km2,[2] and its population is 9,977 (2022).[3]

Akyaka District
Map showing Akyaka District in Kars Province
Map showing Akyaka District in Kars Province
Akyaka District is located in Turkey
Akyaka District
Akyaka District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°45′N 43°38′E / 40.750°N 43.633°E / 40.750; 43.633
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKars
SeatAkyaka
Government
 • KaymakamSelçuk Köksal
Area
417 km2 (161 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
9,977
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Websitewww.akyaka.gov.tr

Azerbaijanis of the Qarapapaq tribe form the majority of the District.

Composition edit

There is one municipality in Akyaka District:[1]

There are 27 villages in Akyaka District:[4]

  • Akbulak
  • Aslanhane
  • Boyuntaş
  • Büyükdurduran
  • Büyükpirveli
  • Camuşlu
  • Cebeci
  • Çetindurak
  • Demirkent
  • Duraklı
  • Esenyayla
  • Geçitköy
  • Hacıpiri
  • İbişköy
  • İncedere
  • Kalkankale
  • Karahan
  • Kayadöven
  • Kayaköprü
  • Küçükaküzüm
  • Küçükdurduran
  • Kürekdere
  • Şahnalar
  • Sulakbahçe
  • Süngüderesi
  • Üçpınar
  • Yerlikavak

References edit

  1. ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.