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Vithkuq, Gjirokastër County, Albania – Albania Flag

Current Date And Time In Vithkuq, Albania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:18:00 CEST
Currency: Albanian Lek (ALL)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
District: Bashkia Libohovë

📍 Cities Near To Vithkuq


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vithkuq in Gjirokastër 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 Vithkuq.

📍 Vithkuq 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 Vithkuq from our regional database:

State / RegionGjirokastër County
DistrictBashkia Libohovë
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude40.2047° N
Center Longitude20.2594° E
Elevation675 m (2,215 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliko Aliko26 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ballaban Ballaban16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barmash Barmash20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bogovë Bogovë26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buz Buz21 34 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Çarshovë Çarshovë16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Çepan Çepan15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Çlirim Çlirim21 34 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Çorovodë Çorovodë21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Delvináki Delvináki22 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Delvinë Delvinë19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dhivër Dhivër26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Finiq Finiq23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Frashër Frashër14 23 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gjinkar Gjinkar8 12 7
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Vithkuq


States and regions closest to Gjirokastër County (home state of Vithkuq), 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 Arachinovo Arachinovo153 246 133
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Berat County Berat County43 68 37
North (N)
National Flag Of Bitola Bitola90 145 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bogovinje Bogovinje133 215 116
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brvenica Brvenica137 221 119
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Centar Zhupa Centar Zhupa99 159 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central North Macedonia Central North Macedonia133 214 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chashka Chashka131 211 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Crete Crete106 171 92
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Debar Debar101 163 88
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Vithkuq


Countries bordering or closest to Albania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Vithkuq'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 Vithkuq. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gjirokastër County, Albania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vithkuq (You)Gjirokastër County
PiskovëGjirokastër County8.4N
PërmetGjirokastër County7,9808.5ENE
QestoratGjirokastër County10.9SSW
OdrieGjirokastër County11.2SW
SaraqinishtëGjirokastër County11.3SSW
GjinkarGjirokastër County3,24312.5E
KëlcyrëGjirokastër County4,90013.4NNW
PetranGjirokastër County13.5E
SkoreGjirokastër County14.1SE
GjirokastërGjirokastër County23,43717.6SW

🏆 Gjirokastër County City Rankings

How does Vithkuq rank within Gjirokastër 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 Vithkuq appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gjirokastër23,437
Tepelenë11,955
Përmet7,980
Memaliaj4,951
Këlcyrë4,900
Libohovë3,651
Gjinkar3,243

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gjirokastër0.59

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gjirokastër39,723.73
✈️ Nearest Airport
Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport
IATA: CFU
73 km (46 mi) from Vithkuq
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
📊 Compare Gjirokastër County Cities
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Vithkuq Sits on the Map

Vithkuq sits inside Gjirokastër 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 Vithkuq 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 Vithkuq 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 Vithkuq and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vithkuq against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gjirokastër County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vithkuq: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Vithkuq and the countries closest to Vithkuq 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 Vithkuq, 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 Vithkuq at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vithkuq

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Vithkuq MapView the Vithkuq map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Vithkuq Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Gjirokastër County OverviewExplore the Gjirokastër 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 Vithkuq

Which cities are closest to Vithkuq?

See the Cities Near To Vithkuq 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 Gjirokastër County by population and density.

How is the distance from Vithkuq to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Vithkuq 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 Vithkuq 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 Vithkuq 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 Vithkuq 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 Vithkuq?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Vithkuq. 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 Gjirokastër County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Vithkuq?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vithkuq is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU), about 73 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.