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Gerze

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Location & Surroundings

Gerze is a town in Sinop, Turkey with 11,260 inhabitants, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinop, 25 km to the north. The national capital Ankara is about 290 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sinop Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: Carusa · Gherzeh · Gherseh

Overview

Gerze is town and district in Sinop Province, Turkey — TR Sinop'un ilçesi.

It is located in Sinop Province, Turkey.

The population is about 24,946 (2018).

Also known as: Karousa

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Sinop Province
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 48' 13" N, 35° 12' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,260
  • Pop. Density 1,502 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

Carusa
Gherzeh
Gherseh

Weather in Gerze

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

Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.10 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 18.6 2.4 258 64 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 4.0 262 70 1,013.0 0.73 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.0 0.4 320 70 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.44 88 45.4 n/a
18h 19.1 3.0 336 74 1,014.3 1.35 / 1.79 61 503.2 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 2.2 171 80 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.10 100 84.4 n/a
30h 17.2 2.1 109 73 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.5 1.9 107 72 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 31.9 n/a
42h 19.5 2.5 63 76 1,013.5 0.01 / 0.01 100 444.9 n/a
Wednesday 17.5 1.9 181 87 1,013.5 1.29 / 1.30 100 66.2 n/a
54h 16.4 2.1 228 83 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.27 6 0.0 n/a
60h 16.8 1.1 267 79 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.09 100 24.6 n/a
66h 17.7 1.1 347 83 1,011.1 0.90 / 0.99 100 238.0 n/a
Thursday 15.7 2.9 268 94 1,011.1 14.95 / 15.93 100 22.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gerze?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gerze today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Gerze?
Local time is 05:53. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gerze?
Gerze is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gerze?
Population about 11,260.
What is the elevation of Gerze?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Gerze located?
It is at 41.80361, 35.20111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gerze in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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