Location & Surroundings

Elekân is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beytuessebap, 31 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 925 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 71 km away.

Also known as: Alakan

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 50' 20" N, 43° 13' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2199 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 33 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Alakan
Elekân

Weather in Elekan

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

Now -4.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -6.0 to -1.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.

Temperature
-4.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 -4.9 0.8 177 64 1,023.3 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h -2.8 1.4 247 46 1,021.8 0.23 / 0.23 100 37.6 n/a
12h -1.4 1.9 249 53 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 436.4 n/a
18h -5.5 0.2 225 77 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 40.2 n/a
Tomorrow -6.0 0.5 25 73 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h -1.8 0.6 55 49 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 58.4 n/a
36h 2.1 1.5 256 43 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 499.2 n/a
42h -2.0 0.1 180 59 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 40.5 n/a
Friday -1.8 1.3 299 64 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
54h 2.5 0.2 292 56 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 55.2 n/a
60h 4.9 1.8 255 58 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 475.8 n/a
66h 0.3 0.8 266 66 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 31.9 n/a
Saturday -0.1 0.9 295 62 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elekan?
Now -4.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -6.0 to -1.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 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 Elekan today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Elekan?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Elekan?
Elekan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elekan?
DEM 2,199 m.
Where is Elekan located?
It is at 37.83889, 43.21722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elekan in?
It is in Turkey.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/300642

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