Location & Surroundings
Esenkent is a settlement in Kars Province, Turkey, at 1,555 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aragatsavan, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Ankara is about 910 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shirak Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Эсенкент · Cala
Overview
Esenkent is village in Kars Merkez, Turkey — TR Kars Merkez, Türkiye'de köy.
It is located in Kars, Turkey, Asia.
The population is about 449 (2007).
Also known as: TR Esenkent, Kars
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Kars
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 33' 13" N, 43° 31' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1555 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 919 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:46
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 17:02
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Alternate Names
ru
Эсенкент
Weather in Esenkent
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Esenkent, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 12.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 320 | 69 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 0.4 | 4 | 59 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 65.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 2.8 | 156 | 46 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 460.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 1.9 | 192 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 68 | 23.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.5 | 1.0 | 229 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 1.5 | 155 | 62 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 4.1 | 180 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 91 | 383.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 1.0 | 148 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.44 / 1.00 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.0 | 2.6 | 203 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.9 | 1.5 | 187 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.63 / 0.64 | 100 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 1.5 | 284 | 71 | 1,011.2 | 1.49 / 2.13 | 100 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 4.0 | 301 | 66 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 94 | 13.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.4 | 1.4 | 298 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.86 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Esenkent?
Now 5.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 12.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 Esenkent today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Esenkent?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Esenkent?
Esenkent is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Esenkent?
DEM 1,555 m.
Where is Esenkent located?
It is at 40.55365, 43.53076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Esenkent in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry