Akçakale, Çıldır
Akçakale | |
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Akçakale Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′51″N 43°17′50″E / 41.0808°N 43.2972°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Ardahan |
| District | Çıldır |
| Population (2021) | 205 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Akçakale is a village in the Çıldır District, Ardahan Province, Turkey. Its population is 205 (2021), and is populated by Karapapakhs. The village is located on the north-eastern shore of Lake Çıldır.
The ancient name of the village of Akçakale is Tetrtsikhe. Tetrtsikhe (თეთრციხე), a Georgian place name, means "white castle". This place name was translated into Turkish as "Ağca Kala" (اغجە قلعە), and over time it became Akçakale.