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Location & Surroundings

Balaban is a village in Diyarbakir Province, Turkey with 1,036 inhabitants, at 807 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dicle, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 665 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diyarbakir Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: Potan · Rutan

Overview

Balaban is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Eğil, Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey.

It is located in Eğil district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 1,057 (2021).

Also known as: TR Balaban, eğil

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 10' 23" N, 40° 12' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 807 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,036
  • Pop. Density 1,060 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

Potan
Rutan

Weather in Balaban

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

Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.71 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 23.7 3.9 129 44 1,014.0 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 1.3 27 85 1,015.2 7.00 / 7.00 2 50.8 n/a
12h 15.4 1.3 347 89 1,015.7 0.00 / 5.24 38 0.0 n/a
18h 17.8 1.4 61 75 1,016.9 0.00 / 1.73 7 50.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 2.2 272 47 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.71 100 549.5 n/a
30h 17.6 2.7 280 63 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 53.0 n/a
36h 15.1 1.8 288 73 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
42h 16.9 0.9 257 63 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 60.8 n/a
Monday 21.3 1.5 181 34 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 513.5 n/a
54h 17.0 0.5 354 48 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 68.4 n/a
60h 14.6 0.9 314 54 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 17.0 0.4 25 45 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 69.4 n/a
Tuesday 22.1 2.0 162 28 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 572.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balaban?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balaban today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Balaban?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balaban?
Balaban is a populated place.
How many people live in Balaban?
Population about 1,036.
What is the elevation of Balaban?
DEM 807 m.
Where is Balaban located?
It is at 38.17292, 40.20902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balaban in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-10
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