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Kalecik

Located in Kalecik District, Ankara Province Coordinates: 40°05′50″ N 33°24′30″ E

Kalecik
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Population
12,932
12.9K
Elevation
741 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
ESB Esenboğa International Airport35 km
KFS Kastamonu Airport139 km

About Kalecik

Kalecik is a city. Location: Kalecik District, Ankara Province. Population: 12,932. Elevation: 741 m.

From Wikipedia

Kalecik is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,110 km2, and its population is 12,794 (2022). Its elevation is 725 m (2,379 ft). Kalecik stands on a plain with the eastern boundary formed by the River Kızılırmak while there are mountains to the south and the west. This agricultural district is known for its wine; other major crops include sugar beet and grains.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
1,340 km²
Official website
kalecik.bel.tr

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Kalecik

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 13° · Night 2° · Rain 30 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Tarsus · 376 km south22°
  • Mersin · 381 km south22°
  • Adana · 384 km southeast21°
Hottest month
July (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
May (58 mm)
Driest month
August (11 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 Kalecik
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°7°13°18°23°27°31°31°27°20°13°7°
Average low (°C)-3°-2°1°6°10°13°16°16°12°7°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)483837475836151117283053

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

How to get to Kalecik

The nearest airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 35 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kirikkale, 29 km to the south.

Airports

  • Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) Ankara 35 kmwest
  • Kastamonu Airport (KFS) Kastamonu 139 kmnorth
  • Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) Nevşehir 176 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Kirikkale Population: 187K 29 kmsouth
  • Çankaya Population: 792.2K 51 kmsouthwest
  • Ankara Population: 3.5M 51 kmsouthwest
  • Gölbaşı Population: 165.2K 62 kmsouthwest
  • Kırşehir Population: 150.7K 124 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Kalecik

Within 100 km: 72 historic and cultural sites, 636 natural sites, 184 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km30 places

  • Boz Tepe Mountain 22 kmNE
  • Dedekaya Tepesi Mountain 17 kmW
  • Aktaş Tepesi Mountain 17 kmNW
  • Tekahlat Tepesi Mountain 20 kmNW

25–60 km179 places

  • Büklükale Historic site 57 kmS
  • İnandıktepe Historic site 33 kmN
  • Lake Eymir Lake 58 kmSW
  • Pazar Barajı Lake 59 kmNW

60–100 km683 places

  • Lake Mogan Lake 64 kmSW
  • Yunus Emre Göleti Lake 71 kmW
  • Elekçi Gölü Lake 65 kmE
  • Eğrekkaya Barajı Lake 77 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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