Location & Surroundings
Beşçatak is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Van, 16 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 935 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Barracks South, 16 km away.
Overview
Beşçatak is mahalle (administrative quarter) in İpekyolu, Van, eastern Turkey.
It is located in İpekyolu district, Turkey, Asia.
The population is about 373 (2021).
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in İpekyolu district
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 31' 0" N, 43° 33' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 2146 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:05
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 17:03
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
tr
Beşçatak
Weather in Bescatak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bescatak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 8.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 293 | 62 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.0 | 2.1 | 313 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 89 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.1 | 0.2 | 210 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 13.30 / 14.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.2 | 0.4 | 175 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 7.18 | 100 | 15.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.8 | 1.6 | 211 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 291.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.0 | 1.4 | 112 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.7 | 1.5 | 171 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 2.0 | 161 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 52.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.0 | 2.7 | 270 | 93 | 1,007.7 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 100 | 289.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.9 | 1.0 | 318 | 99 | 1,009.5 | 6.67 / 8.07 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.4 | 0.3 | 193 | 99 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 7.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.4 | 1.0 | 204 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 3.91 | 63 | 22.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.9 | 5.1 | 225 | 58 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 9 | 478.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bescatak?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 8.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bescatak today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Bescatak?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bescatak?
Bescatak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bescatak?
DEM 2,146 m.
Where is Bescatak located?
It is at 38.51653, 43.56334 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bescatak in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry