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Ulus

Located in Altındağ, Ankara Province Coordinates: 39°56′22″ N 32°51′12″ E

Map showing the location of Ulus Ulus
Location in Turkey
Elevation
866 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
ESB Esenboğa International Airport24 km
KFS Kastamonu Airport172 km

About Ulus

Ulus is a neighbourhood. Location: Altındağ, Ankara Province.

From Wikipedia

Ulus is a quarter in Ankara, Turkey and is located at the center of the capital city. It was once the heart of old Ankara. The name means "tribe, nation" in Turkish. It is now a predominantly a commercial and tourist area made up of banks, malls, shops, hotels, businesses, restaurants, and many historical sites. The first Turkish Grand National Assembly convened here in 1923 in the parliament building at Ulus Square (Turkish: Ulus Meydanı), which still stands in original.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Ulus

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 1° · Rain 32 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Tarsus · 380 km southeast22°
  • Mersin · 381 km southeast22°
  • Alanya · 385 km south21°
Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night -4°)
Wettest month
May (55 mm)
Driest month
August (10 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Ulus
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°6°11°17°22°26°30°30°26°19°12°6°
Average low (°C)-4°-3°0°5°9°13°16°15°11°6°1°-2°
Precipitation (mm)463737455533141015293247

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Ulus

The nearest airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 24 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ankara, 2 km to the south.

Airports

  • Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) Ankara 24 kmnortheast
  • Kastamonu Airport (KFS) Kastamonu 172 kmnortheast
  • Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ) Zonguldak 186 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Ankara Population: 3.5M 2 kmsouth
  • Çankaya Population: 792.2K 3 kmsouth
  • Gölbaşı Population: 165.2K 17 kmsouth
  • Kirikkale Population: 187K 57 kmeast
  • Bolu Population: 184.7K 138 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Ulus

Within 100 km: 70 historic and cultural sites, 791 natural sites, 215 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km196 places

  • Lake Mogan Lake 20 kmS
  • Yunus Emre Göleti Lake 23 kmW
  • Lake Eymir Lake 13 kmS
  • Kızılca Göleti Lake 23 kmN

25–60 km508 places

  • Taşlıca Barajı Lake 53 kmN
  • Pazar Barajı Lake 44 kmN
  • Aşağı Karaören Barajı Lake 42 kmN
  • Asartepe Barajı Lake 45 kmNW

60–100 km372 places

  • Büklükale Historic site 63 kmSE
  • İnandıktepe Historic site 76 kmNE
  • Lake Düden Lake 98 kmS
  • Ilıca Barajı Lake 77 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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