Kars Province
Kars ili | |
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![]() Kars city | |
![]() Location of the province within Turkey | |
Country | Turkey |
Seat | Kars |
Government | |
• Governor | Türker Öksüz |
Area | 10,193 km2 (3,936 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 274,829 |
• Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0474 |
Website | www |
Kars Province (Turkish: Kars ili; Azerbaijani: Qars Rayonu; Kurdish: Parêzgeha Qersê;[2] Armenian: Կարսի նահանգ[3]) is a province of Turkey, located in the northeastern part of the country. It shares part of its closed border with Armenia. Its area is 10,193 km2,[4] and its population is 274,829 (2022).[1] The provincial capital is the city of Kars. The provinces of Ardahan and Iğdır were part of Kars Province until 1992.[5][6]