Location & Surroundings

Çimen is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 1,959 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ercis, 21 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 885 km to the west. The nearest airport is Patnos, 35 km away.

Also known as: Cimenli

Overview

Çimen is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Erciş, Van, eastern Turkey.

It is located in Erciş district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 1,078 (2021).

Also known as: TR Çimen, Erciş

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 0' 54" N, 43° 7' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1959 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 72 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

tr
Cimenli
tr
Çimen

Weather in Cimen

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

Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 16.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 8.5 1.2 333 68 1,024.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 1.6 120 55 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 102.2 n/a
12h 16.2 3.2 184 27 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 37 644.8 n/a
18h 11.5 1.3 214 41 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 90.1 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 1.6 333 48 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
30h 12.4 0.2 110 40 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 97.8 n/a
36h 17.1 4.1 234 33 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 621.7 n/a
42h 11.7 2.7 306 47 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 64.5 n/a
Saturday 9.2 3.0 315 58 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 11.9 1.9 316 44 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 100.5 n/a
60h 15.5 1.1 272 30 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 641.0 n/a
66h 10.8 1.2 343 38 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 86.9 n/a
Sunday 8.3 1.1 50 44 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cimen?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 16.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 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 Cimen today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Cimen?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Cimen?
Cimen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cimen?
DEM 1,959 m.
Where is Cimen located?
It is at 39.01502, 43.12166 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cimen in?
It is in Turkey.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6968870

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