Location & Surroundings
Erçek is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 1,806 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Van, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Ankara is about 940 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Barracks South, 30 km away.
Also known as: Akcha
Overview
Erçek is mahalle (administrative quarter) in İpekyolu, Van, eastern Turkey — TR Van ilinin İpekyolu ilçesine bağlı bir mahalle.
It is located in İpekyolu district, Turkey, Asia.
The population is about 3,763 (2021).
Also known as: RU Арчак
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in İpekyolu district
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 39' 4" N, 43° 38' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1806 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,059 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:35
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:06
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Ercek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ercek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 11.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 8.3 | 0.5 | 104 | 57 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 2.5 | 303 | 47 | 1,019.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 85 | 370.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.5 | 0.4 | 225 | 63 | 1,020.6 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 100 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 0.4 | 313 | 72 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 0.7 | 233 | 64 | 1,020.5 | 0.19 / 0.22 | 93 | 52.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 4.2 | 285 | 51 | 1,017.5 | 1.04 / 1.25 | 90 | 440.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 0.6 | 256 | 73 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 5 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.4 | 0.9 | 192 | 82 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.9 | 1.0 | 168 | 60 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 47 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 3.6 | 303 | 50 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 71 | 444.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 0.9 | 246 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 96 | 37.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.7 | 1.1 | 232 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.14 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.7 | 0.8 | 250 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.27 | 99 | 50.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ercek?
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 11.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ercek today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Ercek?
Local time is 15:35. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ercek?
Ercek is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ercek?
DEM 1,806 m.
Where is Ercek located?
It is at 38.65107, 43.64401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ercek in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry