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Location & Surroundings

Gevaş is a town in Van, Turkey with 11,879 inhabitants, at 1,722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Edremit, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Ankara is about 900 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: Vastan · Vaston

Overview

Gevaş district is ilçe (district), administrative county of Van, eastern Turkey — TR Van'ın ilçesi.

It is located in Van Province, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 28,620 (2018).

It covers about 1,544 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,694 metre.

Also known as: Ոստան

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Van Province
  • Area 1,544 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 17' 32" N, 43° 6' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1722 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,879
  • Pop. Density 5,906 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

Vastan
Vaston
Gevaş

Weather in Gevas

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

Now 8.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 10.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 8.2 1.8 194 61 1,018.1 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 1.1 250 45 1,014.5 0.08 / 0.08 89 461.0 n/a
12h 6.8 3.1 208 68 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.05 95 35.2 n/a
18h 4.9 3.2 194 79 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.04 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 3.7 195 67 1,013.4 0.01 / 0.05 19 55.5 n/a
30h 8.6 3.0 245 52 1,011.3 0.05 / 0.09 63 450.2 n/a
36h 3.9 0.9 256 91 1,015.6 1.41 / 1.50 100 35.1 n/a
42h 2.7 1.8 174 94 1,014.9 8.14 / 9.64 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.1 0.9 265 98 1,016.2 0.41 / 10.05 100 7.1 n/a
54h 2.1 1.5 169 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 8.19 100 66.8 n/a
60h 2.8 3.0 179 94 1,012.7 0.00 / 3.82 88 9.9 n/a
66h 2.9 2.7 196 93 1,011.1 0.00 / 3.11 66 0.0 n/a
Saturday 3.2 2.7 252 96 1,010.0 2.22 / 5.33 100 25.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gevas?
Now 8.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 10.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Gevas today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Gevas?
Local time is 20:05. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gevas?
Gevas is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gevas?
Population about 11,879.
What is the elevation of Gevas?
DEM 1,722 m.
Where is Gevas located?
It is at 38.29210, 43.10189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gevas in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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