- Population
- 1,695
- 1.7K
- Elevation
- 1,665 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Airports
- MLX Malatya Erhaç Airport86 km
- VAS Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport99 km
About Alacahan
Alacahan is a village. Location: Kangal İlçesi, Sivas Province. Population: 1,695. Elevation: 1,665 m.
In comparison
- No. 2 of 9 places in Kangal İlçesi by population
- Nearest larger town: Kangal, 23 km NW
- 5 sights and natural places within 10 km Otugüzel Tepesi, Suluyurt Deresi
Population of Alacahan over time
| 2013 | 1,695 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,444 | |
| 2015 | 1,359 | |
| 2016 | 1,306 | |
| 2017 | 1,267 | |
| 2018 | 1,241 | |
| 2019 | 1,191 | |
| 2020 | 1,141 | |
| 2021 | 1,055 | |
| 2022 | 978 | |
| 2023 | 932 | |
| 2024 | 917 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Alacahan
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June, September.
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) | -1° | 0° | 6° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 17° | 9° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -7° | -3° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 6° | 3° | -2° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 44 | 40 | 53 | 63 | 63 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 44 | 51 |
Airports nearest to Alacahan
- Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) Malatya 86 km
- Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) Sivas 99 km
- Elazığ Airport (EZS) Elazığ 157 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Otugüzel Tepesi Mountain, Kangal İlçesi4 km W
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Suluyurt Deresi River, Sivas Province4.7 km NE
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Kopez Mountain, Kangal İlçesi9 km E
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Aslan Pınarı Natural site, Sivas Province6.9 km E
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Taşlı Pınar Natural site, Sivas Province8.2 km SE
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Hükümetoyuğu Tepe Mountain, Kangal İlçesi14 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources