Location & Surroundings
Karatepe is a village in Sanliurfa, Turkey with 790 inhabitants, at 393 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harran, 14 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 625 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sanliurfa GAP Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: Telesvet
Overview
Karatepe is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Akçakale, Şanlıurfa, southeastern Turkey.
It is located in Turkey, Asia.
The population is about 910 (2021).
Also known as: TR Karatepe, Akçakale
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 53' 55" N, 38° 52' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 393 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 790
- Pop. Density 339 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:53
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
tr
Telesvet
Weather in Karatepe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karatepe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 27.8 | 3.9 | 239 | 37 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 3.1 | 255 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.8 | 246 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 5.8 | 241 | 25 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 638.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 5.6 | 261 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 141.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 2.3 | 250 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.9 | 254 | 54 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 4.8 | 248 | 32 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 648.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 4.9 | 264 | 46 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 132.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 273 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 260 | 42 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 90.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 3.5 | 235 | 22 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 679.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 3.4 | 240 | 38 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 136.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karatepe?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Karatepe today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Karatepe?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karatepe?
Karatepe is a populated place.
How many people live in Karatepe?
Population about 790.
What is the elevation of Karatepe?
DEM 393 m.
Where is Karatepe located?
It is at 36.89860, 38.88019 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karatepe in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry