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Harewood, British Columbia, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Harewood, Canada

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:36:37 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 8,769
District: Regional District of Nanaimo

📍 Cities Near To Harewood


Find cities, states and countries closest to Harewood in British Columbia, Canada 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 Harewood.

📍 Harewood 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 Harewood from our regional database:

State / RegionBritish Columbia
DistrictRegional District of Nanaimo
Total Population8,769
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude49.1474° N
Center Longitude-123.9474° E
Elevation61 m (200 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in British Columbia#187 of 546
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cassidy Cassidy7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cedar Cedar5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chase River Chase River2 3 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chemainus Chemainus19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Crofton Crofton24 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Departure Bay Departure Bay4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Duncan Duncan28 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of East Wellington East Wellington4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Englishman River South Englishman River South18 29 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fairwinds Fairwinds12 19 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gabriola Gabriola5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Halfmoon Bay Halfmoon Bay25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Koksilah Koksilah29 47 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ladysmith Ladysmith12 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lake Cowichan Lake Cowichan23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Harewood


States and regions closest to British Columbia (home state of Harewood), 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 Alberta Alberta451 726 392
East (E)
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona1,581 2,545 1,373
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of California California1,236 1,988 1,073
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho885 1,425 769
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana894 1,439 776
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada1,159 1,865 1,006
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Northwest Territories Northwest Territories806 1,297 700
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon757 1,218 657
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Utah Utah1,156 1,860 1,004
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Washington Washington511 822 444
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Harewood


Countries bordering or closest to Canada, with aerial distance and compass direction from Harewood'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 United States United States1,405 2,261 1,220
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Harewood (You)British Columbia8,769
South EndBritish Columbia2,4751.1ENE
NanaimoBritish Columbia90,5042.2NNE
Chase RiverBritish Columbia2,9002.7SE
East WellingtonBritish Columbia1,4445.9WNW
Departure BayBritish Columbia6,5406.4NNW
GabriolaBritish Columbia4,5007.5ENE
CedarBritish Columbia2,8367.7ESE
WellingtonBritish Columbia3,93510.3NW
CassidyBritish Columbia99511.8SSE
North Oyster/Yellow PointBritish Columbia1,32013.8SE

🏆 British Columbia City Rankings

How does Harewood rank within British Columbia? 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 Harewood appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Vancouver662,248
Surrey568,322
Victoria289,625
Burnaby249,125
Richmond209,937
Newton159,390
Coquitlam148,625
Kelowna144,576
Abbotsford141,397
Langley132,603

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Terrace107,000.00
Lillooet2,751.00
Tumbler Ridge1,558.97
Hudson's Hope927.03
Port Alberni881.00
Stewart552.08
Abbotsford375.55
Logan Lake325.36
Prince George318.26
Surrey316.41

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
West End23,137.25
Victoria14,875.45
Langley12,974.85
Duncan10,724.15
Vancouver5,758.68
New Westminster5,049.01
White Rock4,614.04
Burnaby2,749.42
Esquimalt2,493.64
Sidney2,415.29
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanaimo Airport
IATA: YCD
12 km (7 mi) from Harewood
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 British Columbia Cities
Harewood ranks #187 of 546 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Harewood Sits on the Map

Harewood sits inside British Columbia, Canada and ranks #187 of 546 cities in British Columbia 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 Harewood 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 Harewood 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 Harewood and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Harewood against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and British Columbia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Harewood: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Harewood

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Harewood

Which cities are closest to Harewood?

See the Cities Near To Harewood 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 British Columbia by population and density.

How is the distance from Harewood to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Harewood ranks #187 of 546 cities in British Columbia 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 Harewood?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Harewood is Nanaimo Airport (YCD), about 12 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.