Location & Surroundings

Bilgi is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 1,695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gevas, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 920 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: Kakan

Overview

Bilgi is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Çatak, Van, eastern Turkey.

It is located in Çatak district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 1,280 (2021).

Also known as: TR Bilgi, Çatak

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 5' 46" N, 43° 15' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1695 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,737 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Kakan

Weather in Bilgi

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

Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.

Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 8.8 0.7 160 52 1,019.7 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 0.7 121 28 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 138.7 n/a
12h 21.8 2.6 294 18 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 23 765.4 n/a
18h 13.7 2.6 199 33 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 145.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 2.3 189 40 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 17.9 1.5 220 24 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 138.9 n/a
36h 22.2 2.6 261 17 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 766.1 n/a
42h 13.4 2.6 212 34 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 65 131.4 n/a
Wednesday 10.7 2.3 209 45 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
54h 17.4 1.7 220 26 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 139.8 n/a
60h 21.5 3.9 250 16 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 771.2 n/a
66h 12.5 3.0 204 40 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 143.2 n/a
Thursday 8.8 1.6 197 54 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bilgi?
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 765 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 Bilgi today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Bilgi?
Local time is 13:10. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bilgi?
Bilgi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bilgi?
DEM 1,695 m.
Where is Bilgi located?
It is at 38.09606, 43.26091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bilgi in?
It is in Turkey.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/321109