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Culfa, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan – Azerbaijan Flag

Current Date And Time In Culfa, Azerbaijan

Sunday, 26 July 2026
23:22:47 AZT
State: Nakhchivan
Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (AZT)
Population: 12,500
District: Julfa Rayon

📍 Cities Near To Culfa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Culfa in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan 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 Culfa.

📍 Culfa 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 Culfa from our regional database:

State / RegionNakhchivan
DistrictJulfa Rayon
Total Population12,500
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.954° N
Center Longitude45.6296° E
Elevation714 m (2,343 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:00
Population Rank in Nakhchivan#2 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arafsa Arafsa25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ashagy Aylis Ashagy Aylis19 31 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Cahri Cahri30 48 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Deste Deste16 25 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hadishahr Hadishahr8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Julfa Julfa1 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Marakan Marakan21 34 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Miab Miab20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Naxçıvan Naxçıvan21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ordubad Ordubad21 34 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Shoja‘ Shoja‘4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sumbatan-diza Sumbatan-diza11 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Tazakend Tazakend17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Yaycı Yaycı6 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Zonuz Zonuz27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Culfa


States and regions closest to Nakhchivan (home state of Culfa), 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 Ağcabǝdi Ağcabǝdi117 188 102
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ağdam Ağdam101 162 87
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aragatsotn Aragatsotn98 158 85
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ararat Ararat61 99 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Armavir Armavir98 158 85
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barda Barda122 197 106
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Daşkǝsǝn Daşkǝsǝn90 145 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of East Azerbaijan East Azerbaijan91 146 79
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fuzuli District Fuzuli District104 167 90
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gadabay District Gadabay District97 156 84
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Culfa


Countries bordering or closest to Azerbaijan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Culfa'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 Armenia Armenia134 216 117
West (W)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain988 1,589 858
South (S)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus847 1,363 735
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia266 428 231
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran632 1,017 549
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq524 844 455
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Israel Israel950 1,529 825
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan917 1,476 797
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait748 1,204 650
South (S)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon778 1,252 675
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Culfa (You)Nakhchivan12,500
JulfaWest Azerbaijan8,8101.8S
Shoja‘East Azerbaijan2,5386.1SSE
YaycıNakhchivan8,5009.0E
HadishahrEast Azerbaijan34,34612.1SSE
Sumbatan-dizaNakhchivan1,02417.0E
DesteNakhchivan4,28225.5ESE
TazakendNakhchivan27.5NW
Ashagy AylisNakhchivan99231.2E
MiabEast Azerbaijan61131.8SSE
NaxçıvanNakhchivan97,20034.0NNW

🏆 Nakhchivan City Rankings

How does Culfa rank within Nakhchivan? 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 Culfa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Naxçıvan97,200
Culfa ⭐12,500
Ordubad9,781
Yaycı8,500
Cahri8,200
Sharur City7,400
Deste4,282
Şahbuz3,127
Oğlanqala2,897
Sedarak1,853

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Naxçıvan15.00
Cahri9.58

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Naxçıvan6,480.00
Cahri855.95
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nakhchivan International Airport
IATA: NAJ
30 km (19 mi) from Culfa
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 Nakhchivan Cities
Culfa ranks #2 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Culfa Sits on the Map

Culfa sits inside Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan and ranks #2 of 13 cities in Nakhchivan by population. 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 Culfa 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 Culfa 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 Culfa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Culfa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nakhchivan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Culfa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Culfa, 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 Culfa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Culfa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Culfa

Which cities are closest to Culfa?

See the Cities Near To Culfa 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 Nakhchivan by population and density.

How is the distance from Culfa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Culfa compare in size to the cities near it?

Culfa ranks #2 of 13 cities in Nakhchivan by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Culfa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Culfa is Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ), about 30 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.