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Kelkit

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Kelkit is a town in Guemueshane Province, Turkey with 23,870 inhabitants, at 1,414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koese, 20 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Erzincan, 47 km away.

Also known as: Келькит · Çiftlik · کلکیت

Overview

Kelkit is district and town of Gümüşhane, Turkey — TR Gümüşhane ilinin ilçesi.

It is located in Gümüşhane Province, Turkey.

The population is about 47,891 (2018).

It covers about 1,925 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,377 metre.

Also known as: AST Kelkit (distritu)

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Locator map Gümüşhane location Kelkit.png

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Gümüşhane Province
  • Area 1,925 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 7' 37" N, 39° 26' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1414 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 23,870
  • Pop. Density 8,917 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

ru
Келькит
Çiftlik
ota
کلکیت

Weather in Kelkit

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

Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 5.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 5.1 0.7 274 87 1,023.4 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 3.3 2.6 8 95 1,024.2 0.97 / 0.97 100 181.2 n/a
12h 1.6 1.8 10 97 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.64 100 7.4 n/a
18h 1.3 0.8 58 85 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.10 74 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.3 0.8 161 70 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 33.3 n/a
30h 5.1 1.4 259 57 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 292.8 n/a
36h 1.1 1.4 248 80 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 23.2 n/a
42h -0.3 1.5 187 87 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 2.5 1.6 167 72 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 47 34.4 n/a
54h 6.5 2.3 203 53 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 338.6 n/a
60h 2.8 2.0 183 73 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 28.9 n/a
66h 1.3 2.0 215 91 1,017.3 0.29 / 0.29 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.7 1.9 176 87 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.06 80 11.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kelkit?
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 5.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 181 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 Kelkit today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 01m.
What is the local time in Kelkit?
Local time is 19:49. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kelkit?
Kelkit is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kelkit?
Population about 23,870.
What is the elevation of Kelkit?
DEM 1,414 m.
Where is Kelkit located?
It is at 40.12682, 39.43424 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kelkit in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/743537
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