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Natural site

Kara Burun Peninsula

Located in İzmir Province, Turkey Coordinates: 38°34′13″ N 26°28′32″ E

Map showing the location of Kara Burun Peninsula Kara Burun Peninsula
Location in Turkey
Elevation
522 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Yaylaköy
1.9 km W
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
JKH Chios Island National Airport39 km
MJT Mytilene International Airport55 km

About Kara Burun Peninsula

Kara Burun Peninsula is a natural site. Location: İzmir Province, Turkey. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Chios Island National Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Mount Mimas and Karadağ Tepe.

Climate of Kara Burun Peninsula

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 80 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Aydin · 144 km southeast19°
Hottest month
July (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (130 mm)
Driest month
August (3 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 Kara Burun Peninsula
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°12°16°21°26°28°28°25°20°15°11°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°7°11°15°18°18°15°11°7°4°
Precipitation (mm)11692744427963143980130

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

How to get to Kara Burun Peninsula

The nearest airport is Chios Island National Airport (JKH), 39 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) (67 km). The nearest large city is Çiğli, 52 km to the east.

Airports

  • Chios Island National Airport (JKH) Chios Island 39 kmsouthwest
  • Mytilene International Airport (MJT) Mytilene 55 kmnorth
  • Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) Gaziemir 67 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Çiğli Population: 214.1K 52 kmeast
  • Cordaleo Population: 339.6K 57 kmeast
  • Konak Population: 332.3K 58 kmeast
  • Izmir Population: 2.9M 60 kmeast
  • Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 61 kmeast

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

Day trips from Kara Burun Peninsula

Within 100 km: 47 historic and cultural sites, 177 natural sites, 213 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km61 places

  • Chustan Island Island 22 kmE
  • Uzunadalar Island 22 kmSW
  • Platia Islet Island 18 kmSW
  • Tasilhli Island 20 kmS

25–60 km195 places

  • Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery Attraction 33 kmSW
  • Aghia Matrona Attraction 47 kmSW
  • Tavşan Adası Island 47 kmNE
  • Dümbelek Adaları Island 42 kmS

60–100 km181 places

  • Karabel relief Historic site 88 kmE
  • Sıçan Adası Island 75 kmSE
  • Pınar Adası Island 86 kmN
  • Maden Adası Island 91 kmN

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