Kars, Turkey

Kars is a mid-size place in the region of Kars Province in Turkey with a population of approximately 91,450 people and is one of the largest places in Turkey. Find all facts and information about Kars.

Facts and figures on Kars at a glance

Name: Kars (Kars)
Status: Mid-size place and regional capital
Population: 91,450 people
Region name (Level 1): Kars Province
Country: Turkey
Continent: Asia

Kars is located in the region of Kars Province and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Kars to Turkey's capital Ankara (Ankara) is approximately 873 km / 543 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Kars
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Kars KarsMid-size place / Regional capital91,450 peopleKars Province Kars

Map of Kars

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Information on Kars

Information on Kars
Place nameRegion name Level 1CountryContinent
Kars KarsKars Province KarsTurkeyAsia

Time in Kars

Time in Kars
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 10:48pm (22:48h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 10:48pm (22:48h)UTC +3.0Europe/Istanbul

Geographic coordinates of Kars

Latitude & Longitude of Kars
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map40°35'53.7"N (40.5982500°)43°05'07.7"E (43.0854800°)

Distances from Kars

Distances from Kars
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
4,502 km north of the equator3,609 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Kars

Places around Kars

3 places found within 5 km around Kars. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Kars
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Pasacayiri Paşaçayırı-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Karacaoren Karacaören-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Kayali Kayalı-4.7 km 2.9 mishow

Airports around Kars

2 airports found within 15 km around Kars. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Kars
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Airport Kars Harakani Kars Harakani2.5 km 1.6 mishow
Kars Airport Kars AirportKSY, LTCF4.7 km 2.9 mishow

External sources of information on Kars

Kars on Wikipedia