Location & Surroundings

Kurkan is an oilfield in Diyarbakir Province, Turkey, at 622 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diyarbakir, 23 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diyarbakir Northwest, 21 km away.

Overview

Kurkan is DE Ölfeld in der Türkei.

It is located in Diyarbakır Province, Turkey.

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Diyarbakır Province
  • Type oilfield (OILF)
  • an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 7' 0" N, 40° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 622 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kurkan

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

Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.18 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 18.8 0.6 334 45 1,014.3 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 1.5 64 38 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 78.3 n/a
12h 26.6 2.2 145 26 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 611.5 n/a
18h 21.5 4.1 202 44 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 65 68.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 1.7 91 56 1,013.4 0.18 / 0.18 58 0.0 n/a
30h 20.7 2.7 118 50 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.13 48 88.7 n/a
36h 25.2 3.5 209 34 1,010.9 0.49 / 0.62 96 362.6 n/a
42h 19.4 0.4 240 56 1,012.5 0.57 / 1.19 76 31.8 n/a
Friday 15.1 1.8 51 80 1,013.4 0.01 / 1.20 23 0.0 n/a
54h 17.7 0.9 93 69 1,015.1 1.57 / 2.77 95 70.7 n/a
60h 24.0 3.2 217 35 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.13 77 413.3 n/a
66h 19.5 3.0 242 47 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 66.6 n/a
Saturday 16.4 0.9 213 60 1,015.7 0.09 / 0.09 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurkan?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurkan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kurkan?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kurkan?
Kurkan is a oilfield.
What is the elevation of Kurkan?
DEM 622 m.
Where is Kurkan located?
It is at 38.11667, 40.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurkan in?
It is in Turkey.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/305570

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