Location & Surroundings

Taşkonak is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 1,965 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Van, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 930 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Barracks South, 12 km away.

Also known as: Kasrik

Overview

Taşkonak is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Edremit, Van, eastern Turkey.

It is located in Edremit district (Van), Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 352 (2021).

Also known as: TR Taşkonak, Van

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 22' 47" N, 43° 28' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1965 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Kasrik
Taşkonak

Weather in Taskonak

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

Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.

Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 6.5 0.4 210 70 1,023.4 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 5.1 1.1 174 74 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 7.4 1.0 186 57 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 57.4 n/a
18h 11.6 2.0 294 34 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 512.6 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 0.6 175 61 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 47.1 n/a
30h 6.7 1.8 196 59 1,022.6 0.12 / 0.12 98 0.0 n/a
36h 5.4 1.9 137 79 1,023.6 0.71 / 0.82 98 36.4 n/a
42h 10.1 1.3 264 56 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.04 74 393.5 n/a
Monday 7.7 0.5 259 72 1,020.3 0.35 / 0.39 97 28.5 n/a
54h 5.6 1.1 197 81 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.7 1.2 192 68 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.02 100 43.2 n/a
66h 10.5 2.3 281 51 1,016.5 1.06 / 1.07 93 407.8 n/a
Tuesday 7.4 1.1 234 67 1,018.3 0.33 / 1.41 43 34.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taskonak?
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 Taskonak today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Taskonak?
Local time is 05:31. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Taskonak?
Taskonak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taskonak?
DEM 1,965 m.
Where is Taskonak located?
It is at 38.37975, 43.47279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taskonak in?
It is in Turkey.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/299735

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