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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

  • 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

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Alternate Names

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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 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 15.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 14.3 4.5 225 34 1,020.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 2.6 295 56 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 85.2 n/a
12h 6.5 2.1 322 64 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 10.2 1.3 11 46 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 1.4 160 27 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 646.9 n/a
30h 9.3 0.8 58 44 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 95.3 n/a
36h 6.7 1.3 28 47 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
42h 11.7 1.0 112 33 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 93.4 n/a
Sunday 16.4 2.8 199 20 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 51 606.5 n/a
54h 10.5 1.5 263 35 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 65 90.7 n/a
60h 9.0 0.9 227 39 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.3 2.0 184 33 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 75.9 n/a
Monday 15.0 3.0 164 47 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 477.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baskent?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 15.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 22:56. 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.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/321932
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