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Village

Balova

Located in Derik İlçesi, Mardin Province Coordinates: 37°14′19″ N 40°13′53″ E

Map showing the location of Balova Balova
Location in Turkey
Population
335
335
Elevation
503 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
AprilOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
MQM Mardin Airport36 km
DIY Diyarbakır Airport73 km

About Balova

Balova is a village. Location: Derik İlçesi, Mardin Province. Population: 335. Elevation: 503 m.

From Wikipedia

Balova (Kurdish: Balfis) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Derik, Mardin Province in Turkey. The village had a population of 335 in 2021.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Balova

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 19° · Night 5° · Rain 46 mm

Hottest month
July (day 41°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
January (77 mm)
Driest month
July (1 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 Balova
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°12°16°22°29°36°41°40°36°27°19°12°
Average low (°C)0°1°4°9°13°18°22°21°16°11°5°2°
Precipitation (mm)77717362326112264674

Other places to visit in this season: April October November

How to get to Balova

The nearest airport is Mardin Airport (MQM), 36 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kızıltepe, 31 km to the east.

Airports

  • Mardin Airport (MQM) Mardin 36 kmeast
  • Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) Diyarbakır 73 kmnorth
  • Qamishli International Airport (KAC) Qamishli 89 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Kızıltepe Population: 150.2K 31 kmeast
  • Viranşehir Population: 154.2K 42 kmwest
  • Mardin Population: 129.9K 46 kmeast
  • Diyarbakır Population: 1.8M 75 kmnorth
  • Siverek Population: 175.3K 99 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Balova

Within 100 km: 113 historic and cultural sites, 517 natural sites, 187 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km17 places

  • Dumluca Baraj Göleti Lake 22 kmN
  • Kirdut Tepesi Mountain 14 kmW
  • Karaburun Tepe Mountain 12 kmE
  • Hüseyinkanco Tepesi Mountain 14 kmSW

25–60 km195 places

  • Göksu Barajı Lake 51 kmN
  • Künreş Sulama Göleti Lake 37 kmN
  • Şerefli Sulama Göleti Lake 37 kmNW
  • Ortaören Sulama Göleti Lake 37 kmN

60–100 km605 places

  • Kışlak Historic site 92 kmNE
  • Devegeçidi Barajı Lake 94 kmN
  • Sabun Gölü Lake 88 kmNE
  • Çiftgöller Lake 89 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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