Location & Surroundings

Taşkapı is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,031 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ercis, 28 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 910 km to the west. The nearest airport is Agri Airport, 55 km away.

Also known as: Şorköy

Overview

Taşkapı is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Erciş, Van, eastern Turkey.

It is located in Erciş district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 384 (2021).

Also known as: HY Շոռ Վերին

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Erciş district
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 16' 31" N, 43° 25' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2031 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 65 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Şorköy
Taşkapı

Weather in Taskapi

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

Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 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 17.2 4.4 207 38 1,017.7 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 11.2 0.2 115 55 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 103.0 n/a
12h 9.6 1.7 146 62 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 16.4 4.1 200 33 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 129.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 7.3 220 22 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 683.6 n/a
30h 12.2 1.8 181 40 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 101.1 n/a
36h 9.6 1.3 195 58 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
42h 15.3 2.6 197 36 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 115.0 n/a
Thursday 19.3 5.7 212 21 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 38 629.7 n/a
54h 10.7 1.1 240 41 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 120.8 n/a
60h 8.4 0.6 244 54 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 14.9 1.6 160 34 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 62 119.8 n/a
Friday 18.6 3.3 207 19 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 659.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taskapi?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taskapi today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Taskapi?
Local time is 21:47. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Taskapi?
Taskapi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taskapi?
DEM 2,031 m.
Where is Taskapi located?
It is at 39.27536, 43.43175 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taskapi in?
It is in Turkey.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/299756

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