Location & Surroundings
Tazekent is a settlement in Kars Province, Turkey, at 1,530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azatan, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Ankara is about 915 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shirak Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: Тазакенд
Overview
Tazekent is village in Kars Merkez, Turkey — TR Kars Merkez, Türkiye'de köy.
It is located in Kars, Turkey, Asia.
The population is about 122 (2007).
Also known as: TR Tazekent, Kars
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Kars
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 37' 7" N, 43° 37' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1530 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 164 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:39
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Alternate Names
ru
Тазакенд
Weather in Tazekent
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tazekent, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 14.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 11.1 | 0.9 | 359 | 75 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 3.0 | 318 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 2.1 | 305 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.67 / 1.22 | 98 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 4.8 | 286 | 44 | 1,016.6 | 0.85 / 2.07 | 71 | 359.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 2.9 | 329 | 65 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.8 | 2.1 | 321 | 74 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 2.6 | 335 | 55 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 116.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 35 | 31 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 672.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.4 | 2.0 | 15 | 63 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 99.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 68 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 0.1 | 16 | 50 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 98.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.3 | 146 | 36 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 534.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.3 | 0.9 | 103 | 54 | 1,020.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 71 | 47.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tazekent?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 14.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 360 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 Tazekent today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Tazekent?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tazekent?
Tazekent is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tazekent?
DEM 1,530 m.
Where is Tazekent located?
It is at 40.61854, 43.62966 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tazekent in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry