Location & Surroundings

Balaban is a village in Mardin, Turkey with 223 inhabitants, at 503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nusaybin, 27 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamishli, 31 km away.

Also known as: Girevşi

Overview

Balaban is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Nusaybin, Mardin, southeastern Turkey.

It is located in Nusaybin district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 347 (2021).

Also known as: KU Bîrguruwa

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 7' 39" N, 41° 30' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 503 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 223
  • Pop. Density 1,811 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Girevşi

Weather in Balaban

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

Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 22.0 1.8 289 47 1,013.5 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 1.1 303 54 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
12h 23.1 1.7 233 42 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 85.2 n/a
18h 27.3 4.7 238 31 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 622.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 1.8 233 39 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 35 96.0 n/a
30h 21.6 1.0 67 45 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 3.7 109 44 1,014.6 0.88 / 0.88 25 95.7 n/a
42h 28.4 3.9 190 29 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.28 27 634.8 n/a
Thursday 23.3 3.7 145 47 1,012.8 0.48 / 0.77 66 97.9 n/a
54h 19.6 4.4 65 64 1,013.1 1.58 / 2.35 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.9 3.2 100 54 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.92 100 76.1 n/a
66h 26.6 4.5 208 36 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.06 100 544.2 n/a
Friday 21.8 3.2 266 41 1,014.3 0.10 / 0.16 0 48.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balaban?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Balaban today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Balaban?
Local time is 05:30. 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 223.
What is the elevation of Balaban?
DEM 503 m.
Where is Balaban located?
It is at 37.12750, 41.51167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balaban in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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