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Malatya

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Malatya is a city in Turkey with 806,156 inhabitants, at 963 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Malatya Erhac Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: マラティヤ · ملطية · 馬拉蒂亞 · Малатья · Малатия · مەلەدی

Overview

Malatya is metropolitan municipality in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey — TR Malatya ilinin merkezi olan şehir.

It is located in Malatya Province, Turkey.

The population is about 426,381 (2012).

It covers about 922 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 954 metre.

Also known as: AR مَلَطْيَةُ, ملاطية, مَلَاطِيَةُ

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Malatya Province
  • Area 922 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 21' 1" N, 38° 19' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 963 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 806,156
  • Pop. Density 24,951 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

ja
マラティヤ
ar
ملطية
zh
馬拉蒂亞
ru uk udm mrj kk
Малатья
bg
Малатия
ckb
مەلەدی
el
Μαλάτεια
hy
Մալաթիա
ko
말라티아
ka
მალათია
sr
Малатија
be
Малатя
diq
Meletiye
he
מלטיה
Malatia
ur
مالاطیہ
Malatiyah
Melitene
ku
Meletî
pnb fa
ملطیه
lt
Malatija
lv
Malatja

Weather in Malatya

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

Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 15.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.

Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.28 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 12.5 0.7 162 76 1,016.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 0.8 176 54 1,013.5 0.12 / 0.12 6 502.2 n/a
12h 13.7 2.1 171 68 1,013.9 0.23 / 0.35 98 68.0 n/a
18h 10.9 1.5 238 82 1,014.2 3.91 / 4.26 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 0.3 278 84 1,015.6 0.00 / 1.28 99 5.7 n/a
30h 12.2 1.0 46 73 1,016.2 0.25 / 1.53 95 135.1 n/a
36h 11.6 0.8 39 78 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.44 56 20.5 n/a
42h 11.4 0.4 60 79 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.28 74 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.9 0.2 183 70 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.09 100 32.8 n/a
54h 14.5 0.9 68 56 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.03 100 369.6 n/a
60h 12.9 1.1 195 68 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.03 100 44.6 n/a
66h 11.3 1.7 180 73 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Sunday 12.2 0.6 168 65 1,022.4 0.02 / 0.02 100 40.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malatya?
Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 15.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malatya today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Malatya?
Local time is 20:08. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Malatya?
Malatya is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Malatya?
Population about 806,156.
What is the elevation of Malatya?
DEM 963 m.
Where is Malatya located?
It is at 38.35018, 38.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malatya in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-06-04
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