Location & Surroundings

Akpınar is a settlement in Kars Province, Turkey, at 1,876 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarikamis, 23 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kars Harakani, 29 km away.

Overview

Akpınar is village in Selim, Kars, Turkey — TR Selim, Kars, Türkiye'de köy.

It is located in Selim, Turkey.

The population is about 330 (2007).

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 24' 52" N, 42° 50' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1876 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 185 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

tr
Akpınar

Weather in Akpinar

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.08 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 21.0 2.0 134 29 1,009.5 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 1.7 321 57 1,013.6 0.07 / 0.07 0 118.9 n/a
12h 11.6 0.3 39 65 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 16.0 1.5 173 45 1,016.7 0.31 / 0.31 69 110.8 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 1.3 208 39 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.08 56 421.2 n/a
30h 13.7 2.2 351 58 1,018.9 0.02 / 0.11 92 115.5 n/a
36h 10.6 1.9 343 78 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.04 88 0.0 n/a
42h 14.2 1.6 36 60 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 120.4 n/a
Sunday 19.4 1.0 336 36 1,015.6 0.93 / 0.93 70 590.6 n/a
54h 11.2 2.0 34 83 1,021.3 1.10 / 2.03 97 72.2 n/a
60h 9.1 1.0 24 86 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.57 11 0.0 n/a
66h 13.7 1.2 111 63 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 93.0 n/a
Monday 20.3 3.3 196 31 1,013.0 0.05 / 0.05 100 565.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpinar?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akpinar today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Akpinar?
Local time is 22:28. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akpinar?
Akpinar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpinar?
DEM 1,876 m.
Where is Akpinar located?
It is at 40.41456, 42.83908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpinar in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7510556

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