Location & Surroundings
Başkent is a settlement in Mus, Turkey, at 1,875 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Varto, 10 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 750 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mus Airport, 52 km away.
Overview
Başkent is village in Varto, Muş, Turkey — TR Varto, Muş, Türkiye'de köy.
It is located in Varto, Turkey, Asia.
The population is about 268 (2007).
Also known as: TR Başkent, Varto
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Varto
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 12' 40" N, 41° 33' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1875 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:13
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
tr
Başkent
Weather in Baskent
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baskent, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 10.3 | 1.2 | 220 | 52 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 4.4 | 225 | 34 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 596.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 2.7 | 294 | 55 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 84.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 2.3 | 323 | 64 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 1.1 | 17 | 46 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 150 | 27 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 647.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 0.9 | 82 | 41 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 95.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.9 | 1.5 | 27 | 44 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.7 | 1.0 | 107 | 33 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 93.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 2.7 | 193 | 20 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 643.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 1.7 | 261 | 36 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 0.6 | 225 | 40 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.7 | 1.4 | 245 | 32 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baskent?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 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 Baskent today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Baskent?
Local time is 17:13. 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 1,875 m.
Where is Baskent located?
It is at 39.21107, 41.56234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baskent in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)