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Kalafat, Turkey

Canakkale · Turkey

Kalafat is a small town in Canakkale, Turkey with a population of 1,061. Elevation: 75 ft (23 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

1,061 Population 4/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
23.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Istanbul Timezone

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About Kalafat

Kalafat is a village in the Çanakkale District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 187 (2021).

People

Population1,061
Density4/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain23.5 in/yr
Sunny Days293/yr
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Population1,061
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Coordinates39.9467°, 26.2331°
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Country🇹🇷 Turkey
State / ProvinceCanakkale
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation23.5 inches (598 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kalafat

Kalafat is a small town in Turkey (Canakkale) with a population of 1,061. The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet (23 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Istanbul.

Climate in Kalafat

Kalafat has an average annual temperature of 15.9°C (61°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.4°C), the coldest is Jan (6.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 610 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.8°C / 44°F 3.6° / 9.9° 74.1
Feb 7.2°C / 45°F 3.8° / 10.5° 74.5
Mar 9.4°C / 49°F 5.5° / 13.2° 68.8
Apr 13°C / 55°F 8.9° / 17.2° 51.8
May 18.4°C / 65°F 13.6° / 23.2° 36.2
Jun 23.1°C / 74°F 17.8° / 28.4° 23.2
Jul 26.2°C / 79°F 20.9° / 31.6° 10.7
Aug 26.4°C / 80°F 21.2° / 31.5° 6.0
Sep 21.8°C / 71°F 17° / 26.7° 19.8
Oct 17°C / 63°F 12.9° / 21.2° 65.7
Nov 12.8°C / 55°F 9.1° / 16.5° 73.2
Dec 8.8°C / 48°F 5.7° / 11.8° 105.6
Kalafat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above Turkey avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area252.6 sq mi (654.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates39.9467°N, 26.2331°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.5"
38% below Turkey avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.29"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,988 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2025.

May 24, 2014 21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece M6.9 81 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 114 km
Nov 14, 1997 36 km SSW of Eresós, Greece M6.0 127 km
Jan 8, 2013 47 km ESE of Mýrina, Greece M5.7 68 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 58 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 145 km
Feb 6, 2017 25 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 41 km
Feb 12, 2017 24 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 40 km
Feb 7, 2017 18 km NNW of Míthymna, Greece M5.3 48 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 54 km
Feb 6, 2017 23 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.2 44 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 63 km
Feb 1, 2021 11 km SW of Polichnítos, Greece M5.2 104 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 119 km
Feb 20, 2019 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey M5.1 32 km
May 24, 1994 16 km NNE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.0 135 km
Jan 21, 2025 4 km SW of Behram, Turkey M5.0 54 km
Sep 4, 2014 29 km NNW of Mýrina, Greece M4.9 117 km
May 25, 2014 Western Turkey M4.9 54 km
Feb 1, 2021 17 km SW of Polichnítos, Greece M4.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1905 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 11 138 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 115 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 138 km
1968 LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 1.2 m 22 127 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 88 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 114 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 81 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 30 57 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 5 128 km
1867 LESBOS Earthquake 563 84 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 130 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 47°F (9°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Kalafat has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 44°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and August the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near Kalafat

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radyo Gökçeada 90s, aor / slow rock / soft rock (adult-orientated rock e.g. the eagles.) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Kalafat

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
1915 Seddülbahir Ahmet Uslu Müzesi
Anadolu Hamidiye Tabyası
Asmadan Bağcılık Tarihi Müzesi
Bozcaada Yerel Tarih Araştırma Müzesi
Çanakkake Wars Research Center and Library
Çanakkale Şehitlik Hastane Müzesi
Kızılay Ağadere Hastanesi Müzesi
Naval Museum
Salim Mutlu Özel Harp Anılar Koleksiyonu
Seramik Müzesi
Seramik Müzesi
Troya Müzesi

Libraries in Kalafat

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bozcaada Halk Kütüphanesi0.0
Çanakkale Mehmet Akif Ersoy Public Library0.0
ÇOMÜ İlahiyat Fakültesi Kütüphanesi0.0
ÇOMÜ Kütüphanesi0.0
ÇOMÜ Kütüphanesi Ek Binası0.0

Farmers Markets in Kalafat

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
AYNALI ÇARŞI
Çanakkale Municipality Marketplace
Çarşamba Pazarı
Esenler semt pazarı
Ezine Kapalı Pazar Yeri
Geyikli Belediyesi Kapalı Pazar Yeri
Kıyı Avm

Hotels in Kalafat

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hisarlik Hotel

Restaurants in Kalafat

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Globi Cafe

Cafes in Kalafat

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Elis cafe
Globi
Helen & Paris Coffee Shop

Gas Stations in Kalafat

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sunpet
TR #2222241530

Stadiums & Teams in Kalafat

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Kalafat

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Çanakkale AirportCKZMedium Airport
Assos Aviation Village AirportSmall Airport
Bozcaada AirportSmall Airport
Gökçeada AirportGKDSmall Airport
Sarımsaklı AirfieldSmall Airport

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Kalafat

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Archaeological Site of TroyCultural1998

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kalafat

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cami
Çıplak Köyü Camii

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Istanbul

🇹🇷 About Turkey

Capital Ankara
Population 82,319,724
Area 780,580 km²
GDP (USD) $1,141,242,864,657
GDP per capita $13,375
HDI 0.838
Life expectancy 77.2 years
Internet users 86.0%
Urban population 89.0%
Currency TRY (Lira)
Languages Turkish
Calling code +90
TLD .tr
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Kalafat

Archaeological Site of Troy
Cultural · inscribed 1998
Troy, with its 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The first excavations at the site were undertaken by the famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1870. In scientific terms, its extensive remains are the mo...

Public Holidays in Turkey

7 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Apr 23 National Independence & Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
May 1 Labour Day İşçi Bayramı
May 19 Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Jul 15 Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Aug 30 Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Oct 29 Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalafat

What is the population of Kalafat?

Kalafat has a population of 1,061 residents and is located in Turkey. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 252.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kalafat?

Kalafat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 293 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.5 inches.

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