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Maarke-Kerkem, Flanders, Belgium – Belgium Flag

Current Date And Time In Maarke-Kerkem, Belgium

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:41:26 CEST
State: Flanders
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 958
District: Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen

📍 Cities Near To Maarke-Kerkem


Find cities, states and countries closest to Maarke-Kerkem in Flanders, Belgium 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 Maarke-Kerkem.

📍 Maarke-Kerkem 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 Maarke-Kerkem from our regional database:

State / RegionFlanders
DistrictProvincie Oost-Vlaanderen
Total Population958
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude50.8204° N
Center Longitude3.6653° E
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Flanders#902 of 1026
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Asper Asper6 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Bevere Bevere4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Brakel Brakel4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dikkelvenne Dikkelvenne7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Eine Eine4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ellezelles Ellezelles6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Elst Elst3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ename Ename3 5 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Etikhove Etikhove2 3 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Flobecq Flobecq7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Heurne Heurne5 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Huise Huise6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hundelgem Hundelgem6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mater Mater2 3 1
North (N)
National Flag Of Melden Melden4 7 4
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Maarke-Kerkem


States and regions closest to Flanders (home state of Maarke-Kerkem), 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 Brussels Capital Brussels Capital19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen121 195 105
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux100 161 87
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Diekirch Diekirch113 183 99
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Echternach Echternach124 200 108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette129 208 112
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland105 169 91
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Friesland Friesland147 236 127
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gelderland Gelderland90 144 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Grevenmacher Grevenmacher131 211 114
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Maarke-Kerkem


Countries bordering or closest to Belgium, with aerial distance and compass direction from Maarke-Kerkem'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 Andorra Andorra570 917 495
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark448 722 389
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of France France313 504 272
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Germany Germany265 426 230
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey322 518 280
West (W)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man459 739 399
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Italy Italy710 1,143 617
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey307 495 267
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein326 525 283
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg88 141 76
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Maarke-Kerkem (You)Flanders958
SchorisseFlanders1,6022.1SSE
MaterFlanders2,1762.5N
Sint-Maria-HorebekeFlanders1,4932.6NE
Sint-Kornelis-HorebekeFlanders5432.8NE
EtikhoveFlanders1,8673.0WSW
ZegelsemFlanders9503.7E
EnameFlanders6094.7NNW
OudenaardeFlanders31,8665.3NW
ElstFlanders1,1575.3ENE
Sint-Blasius-BoekelFlanders7695.4NE

🏆 Flanders City Rankings

How does Maarke-Kerkem rank within Flanders? 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 Maarke-Kerkem appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Antwerpen529,247
Gent265,086
Brugge118,509
Leuven101,032
Deurne78,747
Hasselt77,651
Aalst77,534
Mechelen77,530
Kortrijk73,879
Ostend69,011

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rutten1,052.00
Brugge140.99
Aalst78.12
Langemark31.67
Drongen27.43
Lissewege26.80
Merkem26.42
Lichtaart25.00
Paal23.54
Moerkerke22.89

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Borgerhout11,726.97
Ledeberg7,755.96
Berchem7,514.85
Deurne6,029.63
Merksem5,366.55
Sint-Amandsberg5,361.44
Wondelgem4,045.70
Mariakerke3,281.15
Hoboken3,228.02
Wilrijk3,042.10
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lille Airport
IATA: LIL
49 km (30 mi) from Maarke-Kerkem
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 Flanders Cities
Maarke-Kerkem ranks #902 of 1026 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Maarke-Kerkem? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Maarke-Kerkem Sits on the Map

Maarke-Kerkem sits inside Flanders, Belgium and ranks #902 of 1026 cities in Flanders 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 Maarke-Kerkem 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 Maarke-Kerkem 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 Maarke-Kerkem and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Maarke-Kerkem against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Flanders city rankings

🌎 Beyond Maarke-Kerkem: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Maarke-Kerkem and the countries closest to Maarke-Kerkem by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Belgium. 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 Maarke-Kerkem, 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 Maarke-Kerkem at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Maarke-Kerkem

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Maarke-Kerkem

Which cities are closest to Maarke-Kerkem?

See the Cities Near To Maarke-Kerkem 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 Flanders by population and density.

How is the distance from Maarke-Kerkem to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Maarke-Kerkem. 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 Flanders city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Maarke-Kerkem compare in size to the cities near it?

Maarke-Kerkem ranks #902 of 1026 cities in Flanders 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 Maarke-Kerkem?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Maarke-Kerkem is Lille Airport (LIL), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.