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Tatvan

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Location & Surroundings

Tatvan is a city in Bitlis, Turkey with 73,222 inhabitants, at 1,682 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mus Airport, 61 km away.

Also known as: Татван

Overview

Tatvan is district and town in Bitlis, Turkey — TR Bitlis'in ilçesi.

It is located in Bitlis Province, Turkey.

The population is about 92,695 (2018).

The elevation is around 1,690 metre.

Also known as: DE Tetwan

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Banner Tatvan banner Lake on the Mount Nemrut.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Bitlis Province
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 29' 32" N, 42° 16' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1682 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 73,222
  • Pop. Density 13,566 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

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Татван

Weather in Tatvan

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

Now 7.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 10.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.

Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 7.7 1.5 208 70 1,022.3 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 10.2 2.7 220 57 1,020.9 0.11 / 0.11 100 389.2 n/a
12h 6.6 1.7 209 81 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.3 n/a
18h 6.1 1.4 190 79 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 0.8 177 63 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 59.0 n/a
30h 12.4 1.3 215 40 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 518.6 n/a
36h 9.0 1.7 222 58 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 46.8 n/a
42h 7.7 1.4 217 67 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.5 1.4 67 56 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 51 52.3 n/a
54h 12.0 0.4 355 45 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 432.5 n/a
60h 8.3 1.5 203 67 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 26.0 n/a
66h 7.0 1.5 200 69 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.5 1.7 212 60 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 41.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tatvan?
Now 7.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 10.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 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 Tatvan today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Tatvan?
Local time is 21:15. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tatvan?
Tatvan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tatvan?
Population about 73,222.
What is the elevation of Tatvan?
DEM 1,682 m.
Where is Tatvan located?
It is at 38.49221, 42.28269 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tatvan in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-10
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