Ağrı
Ağrı | |
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Ishak Pasha Palace, one of the historical buildings of Ağrı | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′07″N 43°03′03″E / 39.71861°N 43.05083°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Ağrı |
| District | Ağrı |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hazal Aras (DEM) |
| Elevation | 1,640 m (5,380 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 148,765 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Website | www |
Ağrı (Turkish pronunciation: [ɑːɾɯ]; Kurdish: Agirî) is a city in eastern Turkey, near the border with Iran. It is the seat of Ağrı Province and Ağrı District. Its population is 120,390 (2021). It was formerly known as Karaköse. In the early Turkish republican period and until 1946, it was officially known as Karakilise. the city is now named after Ağrı, the Turkish name of Mount Ararat.