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Şiran

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Şiran is a town in Guemueshane Province, Turkey with 14,692 inhabitants, at 1,424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kelkit, 28 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Erzincan, 64 km away.

Also known as: Ширан · Karaca

Overview

Şiran is district and town of Gümüşhane, Turkey — TR Gümüşhane’nin ilçelerinden biri.

It is located in Gümüşhane Province, Turkey.

The population is about 20,084 (2018).

It covers about 928 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,457 metre.

Also known as: TR Siran, Gümüşhane

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Gümüşhane Province
  • Area 928 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 11' 26" N, 39° 7' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1424 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,692
  • Pop. Density 1,631 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

ru
Ширан
Karaca

Weather in Şiran

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

Now 9.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.90 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 9.5 1.8 116 78 1,020.8 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 1.6 101 84 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.8 2.2 116 74 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.9 n/a
18h 15.1 1.6 164 50 1,017.6 1.38 / 1.38 10 440.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.0 1.3 152 73 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.90 100 95.2 n/a
30h 8.6 1.8 117 81 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.8 2.2 117 72 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.8 n/a
42h 15.6 3.0 145 48 1,016.6 0.05 / 0.05 100 354.9 n/a
Wednesday 12.4 2.6 74 67 1,016.8 0.30 / 0.35 100 39.0 n/a
54h 10.9 2.4 101 77 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
60h 11.5 4.3 103 79 1,016.1 0.09 / 0.36 100 27.0 n/a
66h 12.1 4.5 95 75 1,013.9 4.42 / 4.78 87 130.3 n/a
Thursday 9.1 1.7 143 92 1,014.7 0.00 / 3.57 95 51.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Şiran?
Now 9.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Şiran today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Şiran?
Local time is 03:53. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Şiran?
Şiran is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Şiran?
Population about 14,692.
What is the elevation of Şiran?
DEM 1,424 m.
Where is Şiran located?
It is at 40.19064, 39.11747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Şiran in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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