Location & Surroundings
Erek is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 1,986 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baskale, 6 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 995 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yueksekova Airport, 54 km away.
Overview
Erek is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Başkale, Van, eastern Turkey.
It is located in Başkale district, Turkey, Asia.
Also known as: HY Առակ
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Başkale district
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 1' 25" N, 44° 4' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1986 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,026 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:20
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Erek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Erek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 13.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 177 | 69 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.5 | 169 | 59 | 1,022.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 11 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 4.7 | 220 | 32 | 1,019.1 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 100 | 518.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.3 | 1.5 | 245 | 63 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 49.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.4 | 0.9 | 233 | 79 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 0.6 | 162 | 61 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 1.9 | 173 | 25 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 581.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.2 | 0.6 | 119 | 52 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 50.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.4 | 0.6 | 219 | 62 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 0.9 | 150 | 45 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 2.0 | 160 | 21 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 580.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 1.1 | 120 | 51 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.0 | 1.1 | 223 | 51 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erek?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 13.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Erek today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Erek?
Local time is 10:20. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Erek?
Erek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Erek?
DEM 1,986 m.
Where is Erek located?
It is at 38.02354, 44.08167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erek in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry