Location & Surroundings

Alkan is a settlement in Diyarbakir Province, Turkey, at 1,130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kulp, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Ankara is about 715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bingoel Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: Gakvas · Gagvas

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 34' 0" N, 40° 57' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1130 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

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Gakvas
Gagvas

Weather in Alkan

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

Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 13.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 10.2 1.2 347 89 1,017.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.2 0.7 76 82 1,019.8 3.52 / 3.52 38 3.9 n/a
12h 8.3 0.8 82 83 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
18h 11.3 0.4 143 68 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 54.4 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 1.7 165 60 1,021.0 0.30 / 0.30 100 411.5 n/a
30h 10.9 0.9 53 76 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.09 100 40.3 n/a
36h 10.5 0.7 67 71 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 12.7 0.5 74 59 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 55.5 n/a
Sunday 15.5 1.6 205 48 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 455.9 n/a
54h 12.4 1.3 158 70 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 28.7 n/a
60h 10.5 0.9 1 80 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
66h 12.7 0.6 62 61 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 54.4 n/a
Monday 16.0 1.0 211 45 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 491.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alkan?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 13.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alkan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Alkan?
Local time is 21:51. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alkan?
Alkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alkan?
DEM 1,130 m.
Where is Alkan located?
It is at 38.56667, 40.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alkan in?
It is in Turkey.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/314882

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