- Population
- 383
- 383
- Elevation
- 981 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Airports
- ONQ Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport72 km
- KFS Kastamonu Airport96 km
About Çukurca
Çukurca is a village. Location: Karabuk, Karabük Province. Population: 383. Elevation: 981 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (72 km). Nearby sights include Çakmak Tepesi and Aktaşerenleri Tepesi.
Population of Çukurca over time
| 2013 | 321 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 247 | |
| 2015 | 217 | |
| 2016 | 205 | |
| 2017 | 189 | |
| 2018 | 333 | |
| 2019 | 280 | |
| 2020 | 267 | |
| 2021 | 257 | |
| 2022 | 271 | |
| 2023 | 383 | |
| 2024 | 316 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Çukurca
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 1° · Rain 56 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -4°)
- Wettest month
- December (81 mm)
- Driest month
- September (28 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -4° | -3° | -1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 73 | 53 | 55 | 60 | 74 | 50 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 56 | 81 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Çukurca
The nearest airport is Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ), 72 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) (106 km). The nearest large city is Karabük, 18 km to the north.
Airports
- Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ) Zonguldak 72 kmnorthwest
- Kastamonu Airport (KFS) Kastamonu 96 kmeast
- Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) Ankara 106 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Karabük Population: 125.4K 18 kmnorth
- Zonguldak Population: 101.7K 88 kmnorthwest
- Kastamonu Population: 125.6K 97 kmeast
- Bolu Population: 184.7K 99 kmwest
- Ankara Population: 3.5M 127 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Çukurca
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 290 natural sites, 219 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km38 places
- Yenidağ Mountain 25 kmW
- Kurbanbeli Tepe Mountain 12 kmSE
- Kavak Dağı Mountain 6 kmS
- Karamanlar Tepesi Mountain 22 kmNE
25–60 km182 places
- Koca Gölü Lake 32 kmSW
- Keçi Gölü Lake 33 kmSW
- Büyük Göl Lake 52 kmSE
- Bozoğlu Göleti Lake 36 kmSE
60–100 km294 places
- Büyük Ada Island 82 kmN
- Yeniçağa Gölü Lake 65 kmSW
- Eğrekkaya Barajı Lake 63 kmS
- Taşlıca Barajı Lake 72 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Çakmak Tepesi Mountain, Karabuk5.6 km N
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Aktaşerenleri Tepesi Mountain, Karabuk6.1 km E
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Üçbaş Deresi River, Karabük Province5 km N
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Hacıdede Tepesi Mountain, Karabuk8.7 km NW
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Kavak Dağı Mountain, Eskipazar District6.5 km S
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Aladağ Mountain, Karabuk11 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources