Başaran is a village in Erfelek District, in Sinop Province, Türkiye. Başaran lies at 29 m above sea level, 3.6 km from the Küre mountains. It has 294 inhabitants. The nearest city is Sinop, 20 km to the east. Beaches nearby: Akliman Kumsalı (14 km). Among the landmarks around are Alaaddin Mosque (20 km), Sinop Fortress Prison (19.6 km) and İnceburun Lighthouse (15.5 km). Among the natural features are Tatlıca Waterfalls (18.1 km).