Çıldır


Çıldır is a district of Ardahan Province of Turkey.

Names

Çıldır is also called Հիւսիսեան, Hiusisean; ჩრდილი, Chrdili; Чилдыр, Childyr, and Tsiltiri in Pontic Greek.

Administrative structure

Towns

Geographical Features
The district center was established on a flat area with an average height of 1950 meters, and its villages were located on a partly flat and partly hilly land. The total area of the district is 1163 km². Çıldır has a very harsh and cold winter climate, and a warm and rainy summer climate. The average temperature of the coldest month is –30 degrees. The average temperature of the hottest month is +25 degrees.

Background

The large Lake Çıldır in the district is an important haven for bird life.
The semi-documentary film Inat Hikayeleri by was made in Çıldır, featuring the people of the district, their tales and songs. See for more about the film.