Göle

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Göle
Location in Turkey
Overview
Region Mediterranean Region, Turkey
Province Ardahan Province
Population 38000 NA (2000)
Area 1420 km²
Elevation 2050 m
Coordinates NA
Postal code 75xxx
Area code (0090)+ 478
Licence plate code 75
Mayor Sabri Muratoğlu

Göle is a district of Ardahan Province of Turkey.

Göle was formerly known as Merdinik.

Göle is a rural district, 80% of the area is 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 centigrade is quite normal), summer is one month of dry weather.


[edit] History

Part of the Ottoman Empire from 1561, Göle was briefly occupied by Russia in the late 19th century and again during and after the First World War, finally becoming part of the Republic of Turkey in 1920.

There are a number of places of interest to visitors, including the tomb and mosque in the village of Dedeşen and the castles of Kalecik and Ugurtaşı.

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