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Akdamar Adasi

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Location & Surroundings

Akdamar Adası is an islet in Van, Turkey, at 1,677 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gevas, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Ankara is about 895 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Île d'Akdamar · Akdamar · Aktamar Adası · Aght”amar

Overview

Akdamar Island is island in Lake Van, Turkey — TR Van Gölü'nde ada.

It is located in Gevaş district, Turkey.

It covers about 0.70 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,912 metre.

Also known as: Akdamar Adası, Aghtamar, Akhtamar

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Image Akhtamar Island on Lake Van with the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Gevaş district
  • Area 0.70 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 20' 29" N, 43° 2' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1677 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

fr
Île d'Akdamar
fr
Akdamar
Aktamar Adası
Aght”amar
Akdamar Adası

Weather in Akdamar Adasi

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

Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 14.4 1.8 293 38 1,019.7 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 2.3 240 53 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.5 n/a
12h 8.9 1.5 308 65 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 10.7 1.1 21 52 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 100.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 1.9 359 44 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 645.6 n/a
30h 10.5 0.6 97 47 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 87.3 n/a
36h 9.0 0.9 64 48 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
42h 12.4 0.9 53 35 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 68 89.5 n/a
Sunday 15.2 1.9 320 32 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 68 555.1 n/a
54h 13.0 1.0 188 42 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 66 73.2 n/a
60h 12.0 1.3 212 44 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
66h 11.6 3.0 194 60 1,021.9 0.33 / 0.33 100 34.8 n/a
Monday 14.6 0.8 30 50 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.27 84 425.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akdamar Adasi?
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 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 Akdamar Adasi today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Akdamar Adasi?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akdamar Adasi?
Akdamar Adasi is a island.
What is the elevation of Akdamar Adasi?
DEM 1,677 m.
Where is Akdamar Adasi located?
It is at 38.34142, 43.03593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akdamar Adasi in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2022-09-21
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