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second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Bitlis is a second-order administrative division in Turkey with 66,095 inhabitants, at 1,663 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Siirt Airport, 44 km away.

Overview

Merkez (Bitlis) is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in Turkey.

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 19' 1" N, 42° 6' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1663 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 66,095
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Mountains & Terrain in Bitlis

Weather in Bitlis

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

Now 10.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
4.5 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.09 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 10.4 4.5 191 67 1,017.8 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 2.7 212 84 1,017.9 4.18 / 4.18 100 189.7 n/a
12h 7.6 1.4 141 85 1,020.5 0.00 / 2.75 96 6.3 n/a
18h 7.1 0.9 129 82 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.31 48 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.2 1.0 206 70 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.09 99 31.0 n/a
30h 11.5 2.9 212 59 1,021.0 0.06 / 0.15 100 391.6 n/a
36h 8.1 0.5 123 83 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.05 100 36.9 n/a
42h 7.0 0.7 127 83 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.3 0.5 100 61 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 31 58.3 n/a
54h 13.3 1.7 223 38 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 426.3 n/a
60h 9.4 1.5 210 67 1,022.8 0.09 / 0.09 100 32.0 n/a
66h 8.0 2.1 43 75 1,021.6 0.31 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.5 1.9 36 71 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.05 75 47.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitlis?
Now 10.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 190 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 Bitlis today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Bitlis?
Local time is 17:46. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bitlis?
Bitlis is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bitlis?
Population about 66,095.
What is the elevation of Bitlis?
DEM 1,663 m.
Where is Bitlis located?
It is at 38.31702, 42.10065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitlis in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7732206

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