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Hınıs

Located in Hınıs İlçesi, Erzurum Province Coordinates: 39°21′28″ N 41°41′33″ E

Map showing the location of Hınıs Hınıs
Location in Turkey
Population
35,472
35.5K
Elevation
1,700 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
MSR Muş Airport68 km
ERZ Erzurum International Airport80 km

About Hınıs

Hınıs is a city. Location: Hınıs İlçesi, Erzurum Province. Population: 35,472. Elevation: 1,700 m.

From Wikipedia

Hınıs (Kurdish: Xinûs; Armenian: Խնուս, romanized: Khnus) is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,367 km2, and its population is 24,680 (2022). Historical monuments in the town include the castle and the Ulu Cami Mosque, said to be built in 1734 by Alaeddin, the bey of Muş. The town is populated by Kurds. The district, which is 150 km away from the city of Muş, is very close to Hamurpert Lake, which has an important place in history.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
1,360 km²
Official website
hinis.gov.tr

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Hınıs

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June, September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night -2° · Rain 62 mm

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Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night -12°)
Wettest month
April (84 mm)
Driest month
August (14 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 Hınıs
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-2°3°11°18°23°28°29°24°16°7°0°
Average low (°C)-12°-11°-6°1°5°9°13°13°8°3°-2°-8°
Precipitation (mm)495668847538171416586253

Other places to visit in this season: June September

How to get to Hınıs

The nearest airport is Muş Airport (MSR), 68 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Erzurum, 71 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Muş Airport (MSR) Muş 68 kmsouth
  • Erzurum International Airport (ERZ) Erzurum 80 kmnorthwest
  • Bingöl Airport (BGG) Bingöl 110 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Erzurum Population: 767.8K 71 kmnorthwest
  • Bingoel Population: 128.9K 116 kmsouthwest
  • Ağrı Population: 124.5K 122 kmeast
  • Siirt Population: 114K 160 kmsouth
  • Batman Population: 452.2K 170 kmsouth

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

Nearby attractions & nature

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