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Afsin

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Location & Surroundings

Afşin is a town in Kahramanmaras, Turkey with 39,613 inhabitants, at 1,222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elbistan, 25 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 395 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kahramanmaras Airport, 79 km away.

Also known as: Efsus · Yarpuz · Yarpus

Overview

Afşin district is ilçe (district), administrative county of Kahramanmaraş, southern Turkey — TR Kahramanmaraş ilinin ilçesi.

It is located in Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey, Asia.

Established in 1944-09-01.

The population is about 81,423 (2018).

It covers about 1,502 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,230 metre.

Also known as: DE Afsin

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Kahramanmaraş Province
  • Area 1,502 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 14' 52" N, 36° 54' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1222 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 39,613
  • Pop. Density 18,759 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

Efsus
Yarpuz
Yarpus
Afşin

Weather in Afsin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afsin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.2 4.8 185 17 1,008.8 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 3.1 238 46 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 170.5 n/a
12h 15.0 0.5 39 55 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.6 0.7 197 39 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 87.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 2.8 230 25 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 635.3 n/a
30h 19.2 2.0 274 40 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 123.8 n/a
36h 15.2 1.8 332 59 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 18.2 2.0 54 52 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 92.2 n/a
Saturday 23.9 0.7 170 32 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 643.4 n/a
54h 19.7 2.9 346 43 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 19 71.0 n/a
60h 14.7 1.6 335 63 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.0 1.4 43 48 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 93.0 n/a
Sunday 25.4 2.2 133 22 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 723.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afsin?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afsin today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Afsin?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Afsin?
Afsin is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Afsin?
Population about 39,613.
What is the elevation of Afsin?
DEM 1,222 m.
Where is Afsin located?
It is at 38.24769, 36.91399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afsin in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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