Türkgözü

Türkgözü is a village in the Posof District, Ardahan Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 175 (2021).^[2] It is a border crossing point to Vale in Georgia. Türkgözü is 97 km (60 mi) north of the province center Ardahan and 16 km (9.9 mi) northeast of Posof.

CountryTurkey

Elevation

1,260 m (4,130 ft)

TimezoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Postal code

75800

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Türkgözü
Village
The border crossing
Location within Turkey
Coordinates: 41°34′48″N 42°49′10.20″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Ardahan
District	Posof
Elevation	1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	75800
Area code	0478

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The historical name of Türkgözü village is Badela. Badela (ბადელა) is a Georgian place name and is derived from the word "bade" (ბადე), meaning fishing net.^[3] The name of the village was also recorded as Badela (بادلە) in the Ottoman land-survey register (mufassal defter) of 1595.^[4]