Location & Surroundings
Balabantaşı is a settlement in Kars Province, Turkey, at 2,108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Horasan, 23 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kars Harakani, 87 km away.
Also known as: Koçesor · Keçesor · Balabantaş
Overview
Balabantaş is village in Sarıkamış, Kars, Turkey — TR Sarıkamış, Kars, Türkiye'de köy.
It is located in Sarıkamış, Turkey.
The population is about 432 (2007).
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Sarıkamış
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 14' 56" N, 42° 10' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 2108 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:44
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 10 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
tr
Balabantaşı
Weather in Balabantasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balabantasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 7.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 119 | 91 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.5 | 1.3 | 110 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 2.6 | 171 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 29 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 2.5 | 187 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 1.77 / 2.09 | 100 | 229.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.4 | 2.3 | 178 | 88 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 45 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.0 | 1.5 | 170 | 89 | 1,020.8 | 0.10 / 0.15 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 1.8 | 170 | 70 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 2.8 | 199 | 46 | 1,019.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 414.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.1 | 0.9 | 165 | 72 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.3 | 0.8 | 130 | 80 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.5 | 1.3 | 167 | 71 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 1.9 | 188 | 48 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 446.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.2 | 0.8 | 91 | 63 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balabantasi?
Now 5.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 7.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 229 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 Balabantasi today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Balabantasi?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balabantasi?
Balabantasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balabantasi?
DEM 2,108 m.
Where is Balabantasi located?
It is at 40.24880, 42.17543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balabantasi in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry