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Baskale Ilcesi

TR Başkale İlçesi

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Location & Surroundings

Başkale İlçesi is a second-order administrative division in Van, Turkey with 58,963 inhabitants, at 2,312 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 985 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yueksekova Airport, 59 km away.

Overview

Başkale district is ilçe (district), administrative county of Van, eastern Turkey — TR Van'ın ilçesi.

It is located in Van Province, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 52,544 (2018).

It covers about 2,727 square metre.

The elevation is around 2,320 metre.

Also known as: Elbek, Ադամակերտ, Adamakert

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Van Province
  • Area 2,727 square metre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 3' 11" N, 44° 1' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2312 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 58,963
  • Pop. Density 2,462 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

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Başkale İlçesi

Weather in Baskale Ilcesi

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

Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 22.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,012.9 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 22.4 4.0 263 11 1,012.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 1.9 318 34 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 141.0 n/a
12h 9.7 0.7 261 46 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 16.3 1.6 152 30 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 143.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 6.0 250 10 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 766.0 n/a
30h 13.4 1.8 247 22 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 138.0 n/a
36h 10.6 1.4 219 28 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 17.1 2.0 126 20 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 139.2 n/a
Friday 21.9 9.2 190 18 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 743.4 n/a
54h 12.5 1.8 196 34 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 132.4 n/a
60h 9.3 2.3 256 47 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 14.1 1.8 216 34 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 135.7 n/a
Saturday 19.0 1.6 211 22 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 575.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baskale Ilcesi?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 22.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 766 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 Baskale Ilcesi today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Baskale Ilcesi?
Local time is 22:07. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Baskale Ilcesi?
Baskale Ilcesi is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Baskale Ilcesi?
Population about 58,963.
What is the elevation of Baskale Ilcesi?
DEM 2,312 m.
Where is Baskale Ilcesi located?
It is at 38.05305, 44.02163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baskale Ilcesi in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2014-09-17
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