Akyar is a village in Selim District, in Kars Province, Türkiye. Akyar lies at 1,843 m above sea level, 8.6 km from the Güllü Dağları mountains. It has 203 inhabitants. The nearest city is Kars, 26 km to the northeast. Among the landmarks around are Cathedral of Kars (26 km), Bayburt Dam (6.7 km) and Castle of Kars (26 km).