Kars Province
Kars Province
Kars ili | |
|---|---|
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) | 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; Armenian: Կարսի նահանգ) 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, and its population is 274,829 (2022). The provincial capital is the city of Kars. The provinces of Ardahan and Iğdır were part of Kars Province until 1992.