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Hekal, Fier County, Albania – Albania Flag

Current Date And Time In Hekal, Albania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:57:06 CEST
Currency: Albanian Lek (ALL)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
District: Bashkia Mallakastër

📍 Cities Near To Hekal


Find cities, states and countries closest to Hekal in Fier County, Albania with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Hekal.

📍 Hekal Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Hekal from our regional database:

State / RegionFier County
DistrictBashkia Mallakastër
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude40.5619° N
Center Longitude19.7358° E
Elevation336 m (1,102 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allambres Allambres10 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Allkaj Allkaj20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Aranitas Aranitas4 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Armen Armen8 12 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ballaban Ballaban23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ballsh Ballsh3 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Banaj Banaj19 31 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Berat Berat15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bilçë Bilçë15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bistrovicë Bistrovicë12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brataj Brataj21 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Bubullimë Bubullimë18 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buz Buz16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cakran Cakran6 10 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Çepan Çepan18 29 16
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Hekal


States and regions closest to Fier County (home state of Hekal), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andrijevica Andrijevica125 202 109
North (N)
National Flag Of Andrijevica Andrijevica125 202 109
North (N)
National Flag Of Arachinovo Arachinovo125 200 108
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bar Bar87 139 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bar Bar87 139 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Berane Berane134 215 116
North (N)
National Flag Of Berane Berane134 215 116
North (N)
National Flag Of Berat County Berat County25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bitola Bitola87 140 76
East (E)
National Flag Of Bogovinje Bogovinje95 153 83
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Hekal


Countries bordering or closest to Albania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Hekal's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Austria Austria520 836 451
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina229 369 199
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria294 473 255
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia370 596 321
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia640 1,030 556
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece168 271 146
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary416 670 362
North (N)
National Flag Of Italy Italy396 638 344
West (W)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo107 172 93
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malta Malta477 768 414
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Hekal. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Fier County, Albania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Hekal (You)Fier County
GreshicëFier County3.8ESE
BallshFier County4,9444.1N
KalenjëFier County4.8NE
DrenovëFier County5.2NW
AranitasFier County7.0ENE
SelenicëVlorë County6,9129.1WSW
SelitëFier County9.6E
FratarFier County9.7SE
KutëFier County10.2SSE
CakranFier County10.3WNW

🏆 Fier County City Rankings

How does Hekal rank within Fier County? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Hekal appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lushnjë63,135
Fier-Çifçi60,995
Fier56,297
Patos Fshat22,679
Patos16,000
Golem6,994
Divjakë6,713
Roskovec6,657
Zharrëz5,236
Ballsh4,944

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ballsh1,064.00
Lushnjë372.72
Fier78.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Fier721.76
Lushnjë169.39
Ballsh4.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa
IATA: TIA
95 km (59 mi) from Hekal
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Hekal? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Hekal Sits on the Map

Hekal sits inside Fier County, Albania. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Hekal to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Hekal outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Hekal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Hekal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Fier County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Hekal: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Hekal and the countries closest to Hekal by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Albania. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Hekal, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Hekal at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Hekal

If you're stringing together stops in Fier County, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Hekal — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Hekal MapView the Hekal map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Hekal Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Fier County OverviewExplore the Fier County state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Albania Country DataGet complete Albania data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Hekal

Which cities are closest to Hekal?

See the Cities Near To Hekal table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Fier County by population and density.

How is the distance from Hekal to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Hekal and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Hekal map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Hekal will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Hekal to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Hekal?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Hekal. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Fier County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Hekal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Hekal is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), about 95 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.