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Erek

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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

  • 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

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Weather in Erek

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

Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.

Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,025.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.05 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 9.6 1.3 78 43 1,025.8 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 13.1 2.4 147 39 1,021.4 0.15 / 0.15 100 449.9 n/a
12h 9.7 1.5 174 58 1,022.7 0.76 / 0.91 100 32.7 n/a
18h 6.8 1.3 182 71 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.61 58 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 1.5 169 59 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.05 52 86.8 n/a
30h 13.0 5.2 224 33 1,018.9 0.05 / 0.10 100 506.1 n/a
36h 7.3 1.4 238 62 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 48.8 n/a
42h 4.2 0.6 251 78 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 7.2 0.6 113 60 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 87.6 n/a
54h 12.6 1.9 168 26 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 575.1 n/a
60h 7.5 1.1 131 50 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 56.2 n/a
66h 4.2 0.6 216 60 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.0 0.9 158 44 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 87.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erek?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 450 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 Erek today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Erek?
Local time is 17:28. 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.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/315496

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