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Village

Karakuz

Located in Aydıncık İlçesi, Mersin Province Coordinates: 36°14′00″ N 33°13′40″ E

Map showing the location of Karakuz Karakuz
Location in Turkey
Elevation
293 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
April–MayOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
GZP Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport84 km
ECN Ercan International Airport123 km

About Karakuz

Karakuz is a village. Location: Aydıncık İlçesi, Mersin Province. Elevation: 293 m. The best months to visit are April–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (84 km). Nearby sights include Yığılıduvar Tepesi and Değirmen Deresi.

Climate of Karakuz

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 19° · Night 10° · Rain 75 mm

Hottest month
August (day 34°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
January (130 mm)
Driest month
August (4 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 Karakuz
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°17°21°26°31°34°34°31°26°19°14°
Average low (°C)4°5°7°11°15°19°22°22°18°14°10°6°
Precipitation (mm)130977646341464104875130

Other places to visit in this season: April May October November

How to get to Karakuz

The nearest airport is Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP), 84 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Ercan International Airport (ECN) (123 km). The nearest large city is Silifke, 65 km to the east.

Airports

  • Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) Gazipaşa 84 kmwest
  • Ercan International Airport (ECN) Tymbou (Kirklar) 123 kmsouth
  • Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Larnaca 155 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Silifke Population: 132.7K 65 kmeast
  • Karaman Population: 175.4K 105 kmnorth
  • Alanya Population: 364.2K 115 kmwest
  • Nicosia Population: 200.5K 118 kmsouth
  • Mersin Population: 537.8K 142 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Karakuz

Within 100 km: 73 historic and cultural sites, 2,073 natural sites, 266 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km382 places

  • Aksaz Adası Island 15 kmSW
  • Büyük Ada Island 15 kmSE
  • Yelkenli Ada Island 16 kmSE
  • Toldağ Tepe Mountain 8 kmW

25–60 km904 places

  • Ovacık Adası Island 43 kmE
  • Dana Adası Island 49 kmE
  • Boğsak Adası Island 54 kmE
  • Babadil Adası Island 30 kmSE

60–100 km1,126 places

  • Nisída Kalamoúlia Island 98 kmS
  • Nisída Kormakítis Island 96 kmS
  • Nisída Glykiótissa Island 98 kmS
  • Trachia Mountain 98 kmS

Straight-line distances.

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