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Village

Şamlar

Located in Ovacık District, Karabük Province Coordinates: 41°06′12″ N 32°50′51″ E

Map showing the location of Şamlar Şamlar
Location in Turkey
Population
149
149
Elevation
837 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
JuneAugust–September
See the climate
Airports
ONQ Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport78 km
KFS Kastamonu Airport83 km

About Şamlar

Şamlar is a village. Location: Ovacık District, Karabük Province. Population: 149. Elevation: 837 m. The best months to visit are June, August–September. The nearest airport is Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (78 km). Nearby sights include Çalyayla Dağı and Çungul Deresi.

Population of Şamlar over time

Population of Şamlar over time
2013 71
2014 67
2015 68
2016 66
2017 65
2018 93
2019 95
2020 87
2021 90
2022 85
2023 149
2024 121

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Şamlar

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June, August–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 2° · Rain 52 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
December (77 mm)
Driest month
September (27 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 Şamlar
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°5°10°16°20°24°27°27°24°18°11°5°
Average low (°C)-3°-2°0°4°8°11°13°13°10°6°2°-1°
Precipitation (mm)695254627651332827405277

Other places to visit in this season: June August September

How to get to Şamlar

The nearest airport is Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ), 78 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) (109 km). The nearest large city is Karabük, 22 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ) Zonguldak 78 kmnorthwest
  • Kastamonu Airport (KFS) Kastamonu 83 kmeast
  • Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) Ankara 109 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Karabük Population: 125.4K 22 kmnorthwest
  • Kastamonu Population: 125.6K 84 kmeast
  • Zonguldak Population: 101.7K 96 kmnorthwest
  • Bolu Population: 184.7K 112 kmwest
  • Ankara Population: 3.5M 131 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Şamlar

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 288 natural sites, 215 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km44 places

  • Kurbanbeli Tepe Mountain 14 kmS
  • Kavak Dağı Mountain 16 kmSW
  • Karlık Tepe Mountain 13 kmE
  • Karamanlar Tepesi Mountain 9 kmNE

25–60 km169 places

  • Koca Gölü Lake 45 kmSW
  • Keçi Gölü Lake 46 kmSW
  • Sancar Göleti Lake 59 kmSE
  • Büyük Göl Lake 45 kmSE

60–100 km296 places

  • İnandıktepe Historic site 99 kmSE
  • Büyük Ada Island 82 kmNW
  • Yeniçağa Gölü Lake 78 kmSW
  • Eğrekkaya Barajı Lake 70 kmS

Straight-line distances.

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