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Location & Surroundings

Basak is a settlement in Malatya, Turkey, at 1,497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kale, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Ankara is about 450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Malatya Erhac Airport, 58 km away.

Also known as: Başak

Overview

Basak is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Hekimhan, Malatya, east-central Turkey — TR Malatya ili Hekimhan ilçesinde bir köy.

It is located in Hekimhan district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 379 (2021).

Also known as: TR Başak, Hekimhan, Basak, Hekimhan

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 56' 39" N, 37° 57' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1497 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 300 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

Başak

Weather in Basak

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
5.7 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 22.9 5.7 157 31 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 2.2 137 40 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 109.6 n/a
12h 15.6 2.8 136 51 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 18.1 2.6 158 45 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 3.3 163 31 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 701.6 n/a
30h 18.9 2.6 189 50 1,013.2 0.04 / 0.04 44 92.3 n/a
36h 13.8 0.8 224 74 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.04 57 0.0 n/a
42h 16.5 1.1 210 59 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 62 91.1 n/a
Thursday 21.2 5.5 241 33 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 682.1 n/a
54h 14.2 2.7 317 68 1,017.3 0.17 / 0.17 83 100.0 n/a
60h 11.5 2.1 341 78 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 14.8 0.7 159 61 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 91.0 n/a
Friday 20.9 3.7 159 34 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 692.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basak?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 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 Basak today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Basak?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Basak?
Basak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basak?
DEM 1,497 m.
Where is Basak located?
It is at 38.94429, 37.96115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basak in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/321992

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