Location & Surroundings

Akbaşak is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,376 m elevation. The nearest larger town is OEzalp, 35 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 960 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Barracks South, 74 km away.

Overview

Akbaşak is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Çaldıran, Van, eastern Turkey.

It is located in Çaldıran district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 762 (2021).

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Çaldıran district
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 57' 59" N, 43° 57' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2376 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 200 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Akbaşak

Weather in Akbasak

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

Now 14.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 17.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 14.0 3.7 170 52 1,018.2 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 3.6 154 38 1,015.0 0.11 / 0.11 95 442.6 n/a
12h 10.8 2.0 117 66 1,018.5 0.68 / 0.79 100 26.7 n/a
18h 9.3 1.8 138 68 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 1.8 165 47 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 81.7 n/a
30h 14.9 2.3 232 47 1,017.1 0.01 / 0.01 85 378.0 n/a
36h 10.7 1.7 145 65 1,019.5 0.04 / 0.04 93 37.3 n/a
42h 7.9 2.0 132 73 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.2 2.3 193 49 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 90.6 n/a
54h 16.9 5.8 246 33 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 497.7 n/a
60h 10.6 2.1 140 54 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 65.1 n/a
66h 8.0 1.0 155 55 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 12.6 1.3 146 44 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 77 88.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akbasak?
Now 14.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 17.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 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 Akbasak today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Akbasak?
Local time is 19:01. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akbasak?
Akbasak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akbasak?
DEM 2,376 m.
Where is Akbasak located?
It is at 38.96633, 43.95137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akbasak in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6969183

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