Location & Surroundings

Turan is a settlement in Balikesir, Turkey, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erdek, 12 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bandirma Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Turan is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Erdek, Balıkesir, northwestern Turkey — TR Balıkesir ilinin Erdek ilçesine bağlı bir mahalle.

It is located in Erdek district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 431 (2021).

Also known as: Turan köy

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Image Turan Köy Plajı Batı Yönü - panoramio.jpg

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 30' 16" N, 27° 46' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 788 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Turan

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

Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 10.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 16.6 C, max wind 15.1 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
10.5 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.48 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 16.1 10.5 49 93 1,013.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 9.6 63 92 1,012.1 14.93 / 14.93 100 0.0 n/a
12h 16.0 13.0 20 94 1,012.5 3.74 / 18.67 100 0.5 n/a
18h 13.3 13.3 354 88 1,015.6 0.00 / 12.43 100 18.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 15.1 2 89 1,016.1 0.00 / 7.48 100 8.9 n/a
30h 13.7 12.9 3 81 1,018.5 0.45 / 7.93 97 0.0 n/a
36h 13.8 10.6 9 68 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.87 100 2.1 n/a
42h 14.8 7.7 9 60 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.45 100 36.5 n/a
Thursday 15.2 5.5 40 57 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 26.2 n/a
54h 14.6 6.6 19 67 1,020.1 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 14.5 7.3 24 71 1,018.6 0.22 / 0.24 13 25.5 n/a
66h 15.1 7.1 41 66 1,016.0 1.48 / 1.72 91 400.3 n/a
Friday 13.5 7.8 43 76 1,015.4 0.89 / 2.61 100 26.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turan?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 10.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 16.6 C, max wind 15.1 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Turan today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Turan?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Turan?
Turan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Turan?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Turan located?
It is at 40.50434, 27.77997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turan in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8543729

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