Location & Surroundings

Bahçesaray is a village in Van, Turkey with 3,731 inhabitants, at 1,751 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pervari, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Ankara is about 880 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 60 km away.

Also known as: Müküs · Bahcesara · Muks

Overview

Bahçesaray is district and town of Van Province, Turkey — TR Van'ın ilçesi.

It is located in Van Province, Turkey.

The population is about 14,622 (2018).

It covers about 426 square metre.

The elevation is around 1,767 metre.

Also known as: Bahçesaray (District), Van

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Van Province
  • Area 426 square metre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 7' 29" N, 42° 47' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1751 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,731
  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Müküs
Bahcesara
Muks
Bahçesaray

Weather in Bahcesaray

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

Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 22.5 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
10.9 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,008.9 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 22.5 10.9 193 13 1,008.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.7 3.4 187 39 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 142.1 n/a
12h 11.5 2.4 127 46 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h 16.8 2.8 184 33 1,015.9 0.10 / 0.10 2 116.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 5.0 225 25 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 34 732.3 n/a
30h 11.8 1.2 217 45 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 127.2 n/a
36h 9.3 1.0 104 58 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 16.7 0.2 241 36 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 126.4 n/a
Sunday 21.1 3.0 256 25 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 731.4 n/a
54h 12.2 1.6 216 50 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 129.0 n/a
60h 10.3 1.0 143 56 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
66h 16.9 1.6 213 35 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 114.8 n/a
Monday 20.3 3.5 237 25 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 638.0 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 Bahcesaray?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 22.5 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 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 Bahcesaray today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bahcesaray?
Local time is 22:29. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bahcesaray?
Bahcesaray is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bahcesaray?
Population about 3,731.
What is the elevation of Bahcesaray?
DEM 1,751 m.
Where is Bahcesaray located?
It is at 38.12460, 42.79825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bahcesaray in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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