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Zara

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Zara is a second-order administrative division in Sivas, Turkey with 23,873 inhabitants, at 1,431 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sivas Airport, 74 km away.

Overview

Zara district is ilçe (district), administrative county of Sivas, central Turkey.

It is located in Sivas Province, Turkey, Asia.

It covers about 2,616 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,350 metre.

Also known as: TR Zara ilçesi

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Sivas Province
  • Area 2,616 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 49' 27" N, 37° 46' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1431 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 23,873
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Weather in Zara

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

Now 16.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 16.8 2.1 143 58 1,014.8 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 5.5 180 39 1,011.2 0.42 / 0.42 81 494.9 n/a
12h 17.4 2.5 126 46 1,011.0 0.20 / 0.62 5 76.9 n/a
18h 14.9 2.6 153 52 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 3.8 193 51 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 93.1 n/a
30h 23.9 6.8 208 28 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 694.7 n/a
36h 18.5 2.2 180 47 1,011.9 0.14 / 0.14 94 133.9 n/a
42h 14.3 2.2 175 67 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 16.2 3.5 256 57 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.02 19 85.0 n/a
54h 16.8 4.5 305 58 1,015.2 1.65 / 1.66 41 525.7 n/a
60h 10.7 2.8 355 84 1,019.6 0.00 / 1.37 90 98.9 n/a
66h 9.4 2.2 357 84 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.06 90 0.0 n/a
Friday 10.8 2.0 35 77 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 59.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zara?
Now 16.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 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 Zara today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Zara?
Local time is 16:24. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Zara?
Zara is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Zara?
Population about 23,873.
What is the elevation of Zara?
DEM 1,431 m.
Where is Zara located?
It is at 39.82406, 37.77499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zara in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-04-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7732990
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