Aralık
| Aralık | |
|---|---|
  Aralık | |
| Coordinates: TR 39°53′22″N 44°31′09″E / 39.88944°N 44.51917°ECoordinates: TR 39°53′22″N 44°31′09″E / 39.88944°N 44.51917°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Iğdır |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bayram Teksay (DP) |
| • Kaymakam | Tolga Kamil Ersöz |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 709.23 km2 (273.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 6,986 |
| • District | 22,521 |
| • District density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Post code | 76500 |
| Website |
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Aralık, is a town and district of Iğdır Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the location of the corridor that connects Turkey with Azerbaijan. Part of the district forms the international border between Turkey and Armenia, which has been closed since April 1993.
History
During the medieval period, Aralık was part of the Kingdom of Bagratuni Armenia. The area later became a scene of 300 years of warfare between Turks (especially the Ottoman Empire from 1534 onwards) and the Persian Empire. It was especially coveted for its salt mines. In 1746, the region was finally ceded to Persia and became part of the Erivan khanate. After the Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828 and Treaty of Turkmenchay, it passed from Persian to Russian control. Under Russian rule, the town became part of the Armenian Oblast and later the Erivan Governorate. For a brief period from 1917 to 1920, it was part of the Democratic Republic of Armenia. However, it was ceded to Turkey as a result of the Treaty of Kars.[3]
Dilucu Border Gate
One of the gates of Turkey opening into Middle Asia is the Dilucu Border Gate. The border gate opened on 5 May 1992 and is the only border crossing between Turkey and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
Population
| Aralık Town Center's population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7,239 | ||
| 2000 | 8,115 | ||
| 1997 | 7,983 | ||
| 1990 | 5,400 | ||
| 1985 | 4,700 | ||
| 1980 | 3,400 | ||
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.
- ↑ "Her Yönüyle Iğdır", Ziya Zakir Acar, 2004
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aralık. |
- (Turkish) Official website of the Aralık Municipality
- (Turkish) Official website of the Aralık District
