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Location & Surroundings

Başkent is a settlement in Agri, Turkey, at 2,200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kagizman, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 895 km to the west. The nearest airport is Agri Airport, 42 km away.

Overview

Başkent is village in Ağrı Merkez, Turkey — TR Ağrı Merkez, Türkiye'de köy.

It is located in Ağrı, Turkey.

The population is about 162 (2007).

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 57' 12" N, 43° 20' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2200 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Başkent

Weather in Baskent

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

Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.13 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 8.2 2.0 202 55 1,021.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.8 0.7 92 45 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 86.5 n/a
12h 15.0 1.3 50 36 1,020.8 0.02 / 0.02 93 566.3 n/a
18h 10.3 1.1 101 56 1,023.4 1.18 / 1.21 36 52.2 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 0.8 113 67 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.13 1 0.0 n/a
30h 10.5 1.9 70 57 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 78.4 n/a
36h 13.7 2.7 82 45 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 469.0 n/a
42h 10.2 2.5 127 60 1,021.6 0.87 / 0.87 100 34.2 n/a
Thursday 8.5 0.5 197 72 1,021.3 0.45 / 1.33 94 0.0 n/a
54h 9.3 0.2 167 65 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.64 5 80.6 n/a
60h 11.8 6.5 231 47 1,018.9 2.81 / 3.45 49 522.9 n/a
66h 7.2 2.9 207 61 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.39 4 54.9 n/a
Friday 5.4 2.5 194 70 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baskent?
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baskent today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Baskent?
Local time is 13:37. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Baskent?
Baskent is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baskent?
DEM 2,200 m.
Where is Baskent located?
It is at 39.95328, 43.33321 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baskent in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/321931

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