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Balkar

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Location & Surroundings

Balkar is a settlement in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, at 919 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goelbasi, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Ankara is about 475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahramanmaras Airport, 57 km away.

Also known as: بلقار

Overview

Balkar is town municipality in Gölbaşı, Adıyaman, Turkey.

It is located in Gölbaşı, Turkey, Asia.

Also known as: Belkar, Gölbaşı

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 43' 50" N, 37° 33' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 919 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,685 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

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بلقار

Weather in Balkar

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

Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 13.4 0.7 22 66 1,021.5 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 2.4 145 60 1,018.9 0.28 / 0.28 99 439.2 n/a
12h 12.9 0.4 34 78 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.19 100 58.4 n/a
18h 11.6 0.9 342 80 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 0.8 46 68 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 35.5 n/a
30h 17.0 2.3 153 58 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 487.4 n/a
36h 13.1 0.4 169 80 1,017.2 0.07 / 0.07 2 65.1 n/a
42h 11.4 0.8 327 85 1,016.6 0.09 / 0.17 17 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 13.3 0.3 187 72 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.11 95 40.2 n/a
54h 17.2 3.5 209 48 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.03 17 472.2 n/a
60h 12.7 1.8 285 72 1,014.0 0.15 / 0.18 80 63.1 n/a
66h 12.1 1.6 306 67 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.13 69 0.0 n/a
Thursday 13.6 1.3 321 56 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.02 5 40.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balkar?
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 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 Balkar today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Balkar?
Local time is 18:12. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balkar?
Balkar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balkar?
DEM 919 m.
Where is Balkar located?
It is at 37.73048, 37.56392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balkar in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/322131

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