Başak is a neighborhood in Mamak District, in Ankara Province, Türkiye. Başak lies in the Anatolian plateau mountains. It has 35,746 inhabitants. The nearest city is Beşikkaya, 0.8 km to the northwest. Among the landmarks around are Hacı Bayram Mosque (8.7 km), Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (8.5 km) and Ankara Castle (8.2 km).