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Kirikhan

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Location & Surroundings

Kırıkhan is a city in Hatay, Turkey with 60,916 inhabitants, at 162 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hatay Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: قريخان · قري خان · قری‌خان

Overview

Kırıkhan is District and town of Hatay, Turkey — TR Hatay ilinin bir ilçesi.

It is located in Hatay Province, Turkey.

The population is about 115,196 (2018).

It covers about 588 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 178 metre.

Also known as: AR قُرُقْخَانُ

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Hatay Province
  • Area 588 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 29' 58" N, 36° 21' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 162 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 60,916
  • Pop. Density 18,152 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

ar
قريخان
ar
قري خان
Kırıkhan
fa
قری‌خان

Weather in Kirikhan

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

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.75 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 24.6 1.0 227 61 1,013.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 4.0 292 56 1,013.2 0.35 / 0.35 36 562.3 n/a
12h 21.2 2.1 310 76 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.04 1 133.6 n/a
18h 19.9 1.3 313 84 1,014.9 0.14 / 0.18 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 1.2 295 68 1,015.9 0.57 / 0.75 2 79.9 n/a
30h 26.9 4.1 292 52 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.43 10 568.8 n/a
36h 21.0 2.7 315 73 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 149.8 n/a
42h 19.5 1.9 318 76 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.1 1.3 294 60 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.0 n/a
54h 28.3 3.8 297 37 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 683.4 n/a
60h 21.0 2.5 317 75 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 69 154.6 n/a
66h 19.5 1.5 319 86 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.0 1.4 317 67 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 79.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kirikhan?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kirikhan today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kirikhan?
Local time is 18:26. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kirikhan?
Kirikhan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kirikhan?
Population about 60,916.
What is the elevation of Kirikhan?
DEM 162 m.
Where is Kirikhan located?
It is at 36.49939, 36.35755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kirikhan in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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