Location & Surroundings

Xanthos is a heritage in Antalya, Turkey, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fethiye, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 505 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kastellorizo Island Public Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: クサントス · Ксанф · קסנתוס

Overview

Xanthos is ancient city in Lycia and part of UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey — TR Türkiye'deki UNESCO Dünya Mirası listesinde bulunan Likya antik kenti.

It is located in Kınık, Xanthos-Letoon, Turkey.

It covers about 112 hectare.

Also known as: Xanthus

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Kınık
  • Area 112 hectare
  • Type archaeological/prehistoric site (ANS)
  • a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 21' 24" N, 29° 19' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 756 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
クサントス
ru
Ксанф
he
קסנתוס

Weather in Xanthos

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

Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 15.7 1.4 57 60 1,020.6 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 1.9 112 59 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 34.5 n/a
12h 19.7 1.9 215 57 1,021.8 0.01 / 0.01 19 570.1 n/a
18h 17.2 1.8 359 69 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.01 0 130.3 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 2.4 350 63 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 18.5 1.8 1 44 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 34.4 n/a
36h 21.5 3.7 282 43 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 590.0 n/a
42h 18.6 2.1 327 52 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 143.9 n/a
Thursday 18.0 1.6 350 49 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
54h 20.1 1.3 326 42 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 28.6 n/a
60h 21.9 2.3 258 44 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 71 531.0 n/a
66h 18.8 1.2 328 56 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 117.8 n/a
Friday 18.1 0.2 0 55 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xanthos?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 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 Xanthos today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Xanthos?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Xanthos?
Xanthos is a archaeological/prehistoric site.
What is the elevation of Xanthos?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Xanthos located?
It is at 36.35667, 29.31838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xanthos in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6697875
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