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'''Göle''' ({{lang-ka|კოლა}} ''k'ola'') is a small city and surrounding district in [[Ardahan Province]] of [[Turkey]]. The city was formerly known as ''Merdenik'', ''Merdinik'' or ''Ardahan-ı Küçük'' (Little Ardahan in Ottoman Turkish). |
'''Göle''' ({{lang-ka|კოლა}} ''k'ola'') is a small city and surrounding district in [[Ardahan Province]] of [[Turkey]]. The city was formerly known as ''Merdenik'', ''Merdinik'' or ''Ardahan-ı Küçük'' (Little Ardahan in Ottoman Turkish). |
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Göle is a rural district, eighty per cent of the area comprising mountain and forest, with the remainder grazing land and meadow; the local economy depends on this grazing. Göle is famous for its yellow [[kaşar]] cheese. Some crops are grown, including grains and potatoes. With the high Allahuekber mountains to the south Göle is exposed to the north; winters are eight months long and extremely cold (minus 30 Celsius is quite normal), summer is one month of dry weather. Göle is the only district in [[Ardahan Province]] which has a [[Kurdish]] majority. |
Göle is a rural district, eighty per cent of the area comprising mountain and forest, with the remainder grazing land and meadow; the local economy depends on this grazing. Göle is famous for its yellow [[kaşar]] cheese. Some crops are grown, including grains and potatoes. With the high Allahuekber mountains to the south Göle is exposed to the north; winters are eight months long and extremely cold (minus 30 Celsius is quite normal), summer is one month of dry weather. Göle is the only district in [[Ardahan Province]] which has a [[Kurdish]] majority. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The name comes from Kola (კოლა, Georgian)- the name of a historical province in Georgia. The name of the ancient kingdom of |
The name comes from Kola (კოლა, Georgian)- the name of a historical province in Georgia. The name of the ancient kingdom of may be derived from name of this place. Part of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1561, Göle was briefly occupied by [[Russia]] in the late 19th century and again during the [[First World War]], finally becoming part of the Republic of Turkey on September 30, 1920 after the occupation between 1919-1920. |
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Places of interest to visitors include the tomb and mosque in the village of [[Dedeşen]] and the castles of [[Kalecik]] and [[Ugurtaşı]]. |
Places of interest to visitors include the tomb and mosque in the village of [[Dedeşen]] and the castles of [[Kalecik]] and [[Ugurtaşı]]. |
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Revision as of 21:59, 23 April 2013
Göle | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Ardahan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sabri Muratoğlu (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Fatih özdemir |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,399.88 km2 (540.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 7,359 |
| • District | 29,968 |
| • District density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Post code | 75700 |
| Website | www.gole.bel.tr |
Göle (Georgian: კოლა k'ola) is a small city and surrounding district in Ardahan Province of Turkey. The city was formerly known as Merdenik, Merdinik or Ardahan-ı Küçük (Little Ardahan in Ottoman Turkish).
Göle is a rural district, eighty per cent of the area comprising mountain and forest, with the remainder grazing land and meadow; the local economy depends on this grazing. Göle is famous for its yellow kaşar cheese. Some crops are grown, including grains and potatoes. With the high Allahuekber mountains to the south Göle is exposed to the north; winters are eight months long and extremely cold (minus 30 Celsius is quite normal), summer is one month of dry weather. Göle is the only district in Ardahan Province which has a Kurdish majority.
History
The name comes from Kola (კოლა, Georgian)- the name of a historical province in Georgia. The name of the ancient kingdom of Colchis may be derived from name of this place. Part of the Ottoman Empire from 1561, Göle was briefly occupied by Russia in the late 19th century and again during the First World War, finally becoming part of the Republic of Turkey on September 30, 1920 after the Armenian occupation between 1919-1920.
Places of interest to visitors include the tomb and mosque in the village of Dedeşen and the castles of Kalecik and Ugurtaşı.
Accommodation
There are several hotels in the town.
Villages of Göle district
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- Çullu
- Karlıyazı (Kirziyan)
- Serinçayır (Çölpenek)
- Çardaklı
- Okçu köyü
- Durucasu
- Senemoğlu
- Dereyolu (Salot)
- Çakırüzüm (Mızarat)
- Dengeli (Abur)
- Yiğitkonağı (Türkeşen)
- Çalıdere (Mihgerek)
- Durançam (Hımıskar)
- Dedeşen
- Ağılylu (Arpaşen)
- Büyük Altunbulak
- Budaklı (Cicor)
- Yeniköy
- Yeni Demirkapı
- Yanatlı (Varginis)
- Yavuzlar (Üçkilise)
- Bellitepe (Urut)
- Toptaş
- Tellioğlu
- Kuytuca (Şekki)
- Filizli (Sivin)
- Damlasu (Sasadel)
- Yeleçli (Samzelek)
- Kayaaltı (Poladik)
- Dölekçayır (Pilemor)
- Çakıldere (Orakilise)
- Meşedibi (Morofka)
- Mollahasan
- Balçeşme (Lelevarginis)
- Gedik (Lavustan)
- Küçük Altunbulak
- Kuzupınar (Konk)
- Günorta (Kızılkilise)
- Esenboğaz (Kelpikor)
- Dedekılıç (Kaşar)
- Hoştülbent
- Çayırbaşı (Hokam)
- Samandöken (Sinot)
- Sürügüden (Heve)
References
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
