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Location & Surroundings

Balkat is a village in Sanliurfa, Turkey with 762 inhabitants, at 371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harran, 4 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 635 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sanliurfa GAP Airport, 65 km away.

Also known as: Telhadar · Tel’khadar

Overview

Balkat is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Harran, Şanlıurfa, southeastern Turkey.

It is located in Harran district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 1,194 (2021).

Also known as: TR Balkat, Harran

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 52' 5" N, 38° 59' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 371 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 762
  • Pop. Density 1,106 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

tr
Telhadar
ru
Tel’khadar

Weather in Balkat

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

Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 13.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.

Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,024.4 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 7.1 4.1 327 47 1,024.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 4.8 1 42 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 45.7 n/a
12h 13.2 2.2 330 25 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 510.1 n/a
18h 9.7 2.2 353 41 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 60.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 2.7 10 51 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
30h 8.9 2.5 12 43 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 33.5 n/a
36h 13.4 0.9 12 26 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 445.3 n/a
42h 11.6 1.2 223 39 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.4 n/a
Wednesday 9.9 2.6 343 49 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
54h 10.8 2.0 308 44 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 40.3 n/a
60h 15.0 1.8 312 27 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 489.0 n/a
66h 11.5 1.7 266 42 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 56.7 n/a
Thursday 9.4 0.7 3 47 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balkat?
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 13.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 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 Balkat today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Balkat?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balkat?
Balkat is a populated place.
How many people live in Balkat?
Population about 762.
What is the elevation of Balkat?
DEM 371 m.
Where is Balkat located?
It is at 36.86819, 38.99309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balkat in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/322130

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