Location & Surroundings
Altaş is a village in Ardahan, Turkey with 156 inhabitants, at 1,744 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanak, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kars Harakani, 67 km away.
Also known as: Алташ · Urköy · Ur
Overview
Altaş is village in Ardahan Merkez, Turkey — TR Ardahan Merkez, Türkiye'de köy.
It is located in Ardahan, Turkey.
The population is about 149 (2007).
Also known as: Or, Altaş, Ardahan
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Ardahan
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 9' 43" N, 42° 52' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1744 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 156
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:20
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 10 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Алташ
Weather in Altaş
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altaş, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -7.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -8.2 to 0.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
-7.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,032.9 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | -7.5 | 1.8 | 259 | 90 | 1,032.9 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -8.2 | 1.1 | 267 | 92 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -5.1 | 1.3 | 195 | 71 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.2 | 1.4 | 183 | 40 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 489.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -5.6 | 1.1 | 119 | 69 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 30h | -6.1 | 0.6 | 141 | 68 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.4 | 1.0 | 189 | 54 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.0 | 1.3 | 269 | 37 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 480.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -4.2 | 0.9 | 231 | 63 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 54h | -4.7 | 1.3 | 252 | 65 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.1 | 1.6 | 225 | 50 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.0 | 2.2 | 235 | 40 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 459.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | -0.7 | 1.2 | 190 | 62 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altaş?
Now -7.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -8.2 to 0.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 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 Altaş today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Altaş?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Altaş?
Altaş is a populated place.
How many people live in Altaş?
Population about 156.
What is the elevation of Altaş?
DEM 1,744 m.
Where is Altaş located?
It is at 41.16192, 42.87412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altaş in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)