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Tarsus

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Location & Surroundings

Tarsus is a city in Mersin, Turkey with 350,732 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cukurova International Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Tars · طرسوس · Tarse · Тарсус · 大數 · Tarso

Overview

Tarsus is district and town in Mersin, Turkey — TR Mersin'in ilçesi.

It is located in Mersin Province, Turkey.

The population is about 339,676 (2018).

It covers about 2,240 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 23 metre.

Also known as: DE Tarsos

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Mersin Province
  • Area 2,240 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 55' 4" N, 34° 53' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 350,732
  • Pop. Density 11,173 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

pl hbs br oc ca
Tars
ar fa arz lrc
طرسوس
fr
Tarse
ru be mrj
Тарсус
zh zh-TW
大數
it pt es eu eo sw
Tarso
ja
タルスス
diq
Tersus
hy
Տարսոն
uk sr bg
Тарс
he
טרסוס
lt
Tarsas
pnb
ضلع ٹارسس
ckb
تارسوس
ka
თარსუსი
Antiochia ad Cydnum
ur
طرسوس، مرسین
Tarsos
Tarsous
el
Ταρσός
ko
타르수스
nn
Tarsus i Mersin

Weather in Tarsus

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

Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.78 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 22.7 2.1 351 55 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 6.3 354 74 1,012.9 2.55 / 2.55 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.1 0.4 252 74 1,015.1 5.32 / 7.87 98 20.6 n/a
18h 21.8 2.3 37 65 1,014.8 0.00 / 4.73 100 254.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 3.1 32 81 1,015.7 0.00 / 1.78 94 16.3 n/a
30h 18.8 0.5 332 78 1,015.0 0.04 / 1.82 99 0.0 n/a
36h 19.6 1.4 1 74 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.40 100 23.8 n/a
42h 21.6 0.7 119 65 1,014.4 0.60 / 1.99 100 261.7 n/a
Wednesday 18.8 0.6 295 77 1,014.8 0.24 / 2.23 18 72.3 n/a
54h 17.2 1.9 25 84 1,014.2 0.00 / 1.76 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.9 2.0 28 79 1,015.1 3.00 / 4.75 100 20.2 n/a
66h 17.6 2.5 333 83 1,014.1 2.10 / 6.85 100 206.1 n/a
Thursday 15.9 1.7 18 88 1,014.5 0.00 / 3.99 100 24.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarsus?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarsus today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Tarsus?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tarsus?
Tarsus is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tarsus?
Population about 350,732.
What is the elevation of Tarsus?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Tarsus located?
It is at 36.91766, 34.89277 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarsus in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-06-03
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