Location & Surroundings

Aktaş is a settlement in Malatya, Turkey, at 1,320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arapgir, 12 km to the north. The national capital Ankara is about 495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Malatya Erhac Airport, 64 km away.

Also known as: Kocu

Overview

Aktaş is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Arapgir, Malatya, east-central Turkey — TR Arapgir'de mahalle.

It is located in Arapgir district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 182 (2021).

Also known as: TR Aktaş, Arapgir

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 56' 5" N, 38° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1320 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 29 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Kocu
Aktaş

Weather in Aktas

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

Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 19.6 1.4 341 49 1,012.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 1.0 42 44 1,013.6 0.01 / 0.01 16 102.1 n/a
12h 28.0 3.2 181 23 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.01 5 719.7 n/a
18h 23.2 2.1 173 31 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 165.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 0.8 151 41 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.7 1.3 134 32 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.5 n/a
36h 28.1 4.1 197 11 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 737.1 n/a
42h 21.6 1.8 214 27 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 170.4 n/a
Friday 17.9 0.5 1 34 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
54h 22.1 0.8 95 26 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 103.7 n/a
60h 27.3 6.0 198 15 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 727.1 n/a
66h 19.6 2.4 307 40 1,009.6 0.17 / 0.17 14 156.4 n/a
Saturday 15.3 2.7 315 60 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.07 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aktas?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 720 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 Aktas today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Aktas?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Aktas?
Aktas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aktas?
DEM 1,320 m.
Where is Aktas located?
It is at 38.93467, 38.46676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aktas in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/324443

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