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Kars

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40.4548° N, 43.0723° E
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Overview

Kars is a province in Türkiye's Eastern Anatolia region. Its capital and districts form a living geography where settlement, transport and agriculture intersect.

Plains, mountains, rivers and coasts around Kars shape both daily life and the regional economy. WorldGuide provides encyclopedic tabs at province level.

Kars reflects eastern Anatolia with high plateaus, pastoralism and harsh winters.

Traditions, arts and local life

Culture

Kars stands out for tribal hospitality and kilim weaving. Local crafts, wedding customs, folk music and table etiquette vary richly across districts.

Mosques, shrines and bazaar fabric together with museums and festivals keep Kars's culture alive.

Hospitality and neighbourly ties in Kars are part of Anatolia's deep social fabric.

Timeline, heritage and stories

History

Kars holds ancient settlement traces of successive civilizations across Anatolian history.