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
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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
- Local time 01:32
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Taskapi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taskapi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -3.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -7.1 to -2.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
-3.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | -3.2 | 1.8 | 216 | 53 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -7.1 | 1.2 | 66 | 58 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 12h | -7.1 | 0.8 | 22 | 51 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.8 | 0.5 | 277 | 43 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.6 | 1.9 | 252 | 58 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 419.8 | n/a |
| 30h | -6.9 | 0.7 | 288 | 77 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -7.7 | 0.7 | 291 | 70 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -3.8 | 1.3 | 227 | 60 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 56.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | -0.6 | 2.0 | 235 | 58 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 479.7 | n/a |
| 54h | -4.2 | 0.8 | 237 | 72 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 37.6 | n/a |
| 60h | -4.1 | 1.2 | 264 | 71 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.2 | 1.1 | 229 | 65 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 53.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.3 | 1.8 | 242 | 66 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 463.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taskapi?
Now -3.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -7.1 to -2.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 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 06:43 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Taskapi?
Local time is 01:32. 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
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry