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BG Търън

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Location & Surroundings

Taran is a settlement in Smolyan, Bulgaria, at 689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madan, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Sofia is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Plovdiv Airport, 58 km away.

Also known as: Търън · Tirin · Tărăn · Tŭrŭn

Overview

Taran is village in Smolyan municipality, Smolyan oblast, Bulgaria — BG село в община Смолян, обл. Смолян.

It is located in Smolyan, Bulgaria.

The population is about 602 (2024).

It covers about 16 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 746 metre.

Also known as: BG С.ТЪРЪН

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Basic Data

  • Country Bulgaria
  • Located in Smolyan
  • Area 16 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 33' 0" N, 24° 53' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 689 m
  • Timezone Europe/Sofia
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 222 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lev (BGN)
  • Phone Prefix +359

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Alternate Names

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Търън
Tirin
Tărăn
Tŭrŭn

Weather in Taran

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taran, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 6.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.

Temperature
2.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,029.0 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.3 1.4 237 81 1,029.0 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 6.1 1.1 180 80 1,025.8 0.84 / 0.84 95 220.5 n/a
12h 4.4 1.0 212 95 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.65 94 29.3 n/a
18h 4.3 1.0 237 94 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.3 1.2 252 88 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 6.3 n/a
30h 9.8 2.8 204 64 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 383.0 n/a
36h 4.9 2.1 238 92 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 94.3 n/a
42h 4.3 2.2 245 94 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 6.1 1.6 256 86 1,016.7 0.22 / 0.22 100 3.2 n/a
54h 12.2 1.9 230 70 1,013.4 0.07 / 0.29 48 200.9 n/a
60h 7.1 2.1 246 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 76.8 n/a
66h 7.4 2.3 252 91 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.3 2.4 254 89 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taran?
Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 6.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taran today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Taran?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Europe/Sofia (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Taran?
Taran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taran?
DEM 689 m.
Where is Taran located?
It is at 41.55000, 24.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taran in?
It is in Bulgaria.

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Last updated 2016-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/726144

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