Location & Surroundings

Başdirek is a settlement in Malatya, Turkey, at 1,442 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Darende, 10 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Malatya Erhac Airport, 61 km away.

Also known as: Palanga · Palanka

Overview

Palanga is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Darende, Malatya, east-central Turkey.

It is located in Darende district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 126 (2021).

Also known as: Başdirek

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 31' 20" N, 37° 23' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1442 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 209 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Palanga
Palanka
Başdirek

Weather in Basdirek

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

Now 10.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 13.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.

Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
1.21 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 10.3 2.0 153 81 1,015.8 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 5.4 163 55 1,012.9 0.25 / 0.25 100 396.8 n/a
12h 9.6 2.8 237 84 1,014.9 2.86 / 3.11 100 41.5 n/a
18h 8.0 0.8 320 87 1,014.6 4.51 / 7.62 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 0.6 327 76 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.21 99 7.9 n/a
30h 12.1 0.6 126 58 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.07 75 366.4 n/a
36h 10.8 1.0 105 70 1,017.8 0.21 / 0.28 95 42.9 n/a
42h 9.4 1.1 98 81 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.28 65 0.0 n/a
Saturday 9.5 1.2 153 81 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.17 100 31.9 n/a
54h 12.9 1.8 163 55 1,018.4 0.16 / 0.33 100 437.9 n/a
60h 10.8 1.4 148 74 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.28 100 42.7 n/a
66h 8.7 1.0 176 83 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.03 52 0.0 n/a
Sunday 9.4 1.0 131 76 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basdirek?
Now 10.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 13.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basdirek today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Basdirek?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Basdirek?
Basdirek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basdirek?
DEM 1,442 m.
Where is Basdirek located?
It is at 38.52230, 37.39753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basdirek in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/321962

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