Location & Surroundings
Karakuş is a settlement in Kars Province, Turkey, at 1,829 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kagizman, 10 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kars Airport, 45 km away.
Overview
Karakuş is village in Kağızman, Kars, Turkey — TR Kağızman, Kars, Türkiye'de köy.
It is located in Kağızman, Turkey.
The population is about 589 (2007).
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Kağızman
- 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° 9' 53" N, 43° 1' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1829 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 404 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:46
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
tr
Karakuş
Weather in Karakus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karakus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 24.5 | 2.4 | 253 | 18 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 73 | 29 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 132.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.8 | 177 | 38 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 206 | 26 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 143.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.2 | 241 | 19 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 763.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 350 | 32 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 1.0 | 321 | 57 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 180 | 37 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 140.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 5.6 | 207 | 18 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 755.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 2.5 | 220 | 30 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 143.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 0.4 | 239 | 39 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 1.9 | 181 | 32 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 120.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 6.0 | 213 | 15 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 760.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karakus?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 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 Karakus today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Karakus?
Local time is 22:46. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karakus?
Karakus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karakus?
DEM 1,829 m.
Where is Karakus located?
It is at 40.16460, 43.01987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karakus in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry