Flag

Tercan

seat of a second-order administrative division

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Tercan is a town in Erzincan, Turkey with 12,235 inhabitants, at 1,412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Askale, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Ankara is about 640 km to the west. The nearest airport is Erzurum Airport, 71 km away.

Also known as: Mamhatun · Mamahatun · ترجان

Overview

Tercan is district and town in Erzincan, Turkey — TR Erzincan'ın ilçesi.

It is located in Erzincan Province, Turkey.

The population is about 17,623 (2018).

It covers about 1,546 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,425 metre.

Also known as: Mamakhatun

Media

Image

Image Tercan,han1.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Erzincan location Tercan.png

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Erzincan Province
  • Area 1,546 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 46' 38" N, 40° 22' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1412 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,235
  • Pop. Density 2,033 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Mamhatun
Mamahatun
ota
ترجان

Weather in Tercan

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

Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.3 4.8 192 44 1,015.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 2.2 147 70 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 64.8 n/a
12h 8.4 2.1 116 81 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
18h 11.0 1.4 118 69 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 57.6 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 3.0 196 30 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 520.1 n/a
30h 10.4 1.3 166 50 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 71.1 n/a
36h 7.7 0.9 88 57 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
42h 10.8 0.1 276 49 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 71.6 n/a
Tuesday 16.3 2.0 214 28 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 581.8 n/a
54h 10.2 1.5 174 49 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.8 n/a
60h 7.5 1.1 106 59 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 10.7 0.9 88 47 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 72.5 n/a
Wednesday 16.1 1.4 212 26 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 529.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tercan?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 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 Tercan today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Tercan?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tercan?
Tercan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tercan?
Population about 12,235.
What is the elevation of Tercan?
DEM 1,412 m.
Where is Tercan located?
It is at 39.77709, 40.37783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tercan in?
It is in Turkey.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/299268
Web

GeoView