Sarıkamış

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Sarıkamış is a town and a district of Kars Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Its population was 17,860 in 2010. The town sits in a valley and is surrounded by mountains, many of which are covered with pine forests. It has a subalpine climate, with average of 7–8 ft/2.1m-2.4m of snowfall; it has very long winters and short, dry summers. In recent years Sarıkamış has developed as a winter skiing resort, with one of the world's longest tracks. ()

Alternative names: Population: 23.7 thous.Area: 668.73 mi²Coordinates: 40°19'59"N, 42°37'0"E

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Sarıkamış – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park, Soğuksu Nature Park.

2.1 miS
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Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park
55 min walk • Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park, established on October 19, 2004, is a national park in northeastern Turkey. The national park stretches over the mountain range of Allahuekber Mountains and is located on the province border of Erzurum and Kars.
1.8 miSE
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Soğuksu Nature Park
48 min walk • Soğuksu Nature Park, established in 2011, is a nature park in Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. It is located 53 km far from Kars and 3 km to Sarıkamış. The nature park covers an area of 11 ha at 2,121–2,152 m above main sea level.