The GPS coordinates of Handwara are latitude 34.3968° and longitude 74.2814°. In directional format: 34.3968° N, 74.2814° E. These coordinates mark the center of Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Handwara is a city in Jammu and Kashmir, India, on the continent of Asia. It falls within Kupwara. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Handwara sits at: Latitude 34° 23' 48" N and Longitude 74° 16' 53" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Handwara has a population of approximately 13,600 people. This is roughly 0.111% of Jammu and Kashmir's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Jammu and Kashmir.

The interactive satellite map of Handwara is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 34.3968, 74.2814 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir. For broader context, explore the Jammu and Kashmir state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Handwara is Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (SXR), roughly 64 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Handwara is approximately 192 km (120 mi) from Jammu, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Jammu and Kashmir.

Handwara sits at an elevation of approximately 1,606 meters (5,269 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Jammu and Kashmir.

The closest cities to Handwara include Drug Mulla, Watargam, Kopawor. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Handwara, sunrise is at 05:47 AM and sunset is at 07:29 PM, giving a day length of 13h 42m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Handwara's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Handwara is approximately 3,829 km (2,379 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 6,823 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Handwara — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Hanga Roa, Chile, roughly 880 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Handwara is approximately 700 km (435 mi) SE of New Delhi, the national capital of India, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.