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Kotekara, Karnataka, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Kotekara, India

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:06:02 IST
State: Karnataka
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 16,505
District: Dakshina Kannada

📍 Cities Near To Kotekara


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kotekara in Karnataka, India 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 Kotekara.

📍 Kotekara 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 Kotekara from our regional database:

State / RegionKarnataka
DistrictDakshina Kannada
Total Population16,505
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.7929° N
Center Longitude74.8722° E
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Karnataka#212 of 373
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adyar Adyar6 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arkula Arkula7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bajala Bajala4 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bangramanjeshvara Bangramanjeshvara6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belma Belma3 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Harekala Harekala4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hesabettu Hesabettu5 8 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Kairangala Kairangala5 8 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Kunjatturu Kunjatturu3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manjanadi Manjanadi2 3 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manjeshvar Manjeshvar6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Niramargar Niramargar7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pudu Pudu8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Someshvara Someshvara1 1 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Talpadi Talpadi2 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Kotekara


States and regions closest to Karnataka (home state of Kotekara), 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 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh271 436 235
East (E)
National Flag Of Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh576 928 501
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu380 612 330
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province648 1,043 563
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Goa Goa106 171 92
West (W)
National Flag Of Gujarat Gujarat575 926 500
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kerala Kerala362 582 314
South (S)
National Flag Of Lakshadweep Lakshadweep413 665 359
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh563 906 489
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maharashtra Maharashtra306 493 266
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Kotekara


Countries bordering or closest to India, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kotekara'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan1,150 1,851 999
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh759 1,222 660
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan867 1,395 753
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maldives Maldives1,262 2,031 1,096
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,097 1,766 953
East (E)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal629 1,012 546
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan903 1,453 784
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka887 1,428 770
South (S)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan1,342 2,160 1,166
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan1,715 2,759 1,489
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kotekara (You)Karnataka16,505
SomeshvaraKarnataka24,0661.4NW
UllalKarnataka59,1161.9NW
ManjanadiKarnataka10,4013.0ESE
TalpadiKarnataka9,5323.5SSE
BelmaKarnataka6,4524.3ENE
KunjatturuKerala13,6335.4SSE
BajalaKarnataka6.9NNE
HarekalaKarnataka6,8147.2NE
KairangalaKarnataka5,7888.1E
HesabettuKerala5,1798.4S

🏆 Karnataka City Rankings

How does Kotekara rank within Karnataka? 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 Kotekara appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bengaluru8,495,492
Hubballi943,788
Mysuru920,550
Kalaburagi543,147
Mangaluru499,487
Belagavi490,045
Davangere435,128
Ballari410,445
Vijayapura327,427
Shivamogga322,650

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Hassan6,814.00
Sindhnur1,567.70
Bengaluru741.00
Bhatkal355.50
Hubballi200.23
Kalaburagi192.00
Mangaluru184.00
Mysuru132.00
Vijayapura98.73
Belagavi94.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kudachi23,154.00
Yadgir13,266.79
Nelamangala13,063.86
Holenarasipura11,989.60
Bengaluru11,464.90
Harihar10,669.10
Afzalpur9,029.33
Chitapur8,942.57
Bangarapet8,154.36
Savanur7,389.25
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mangaluru International Airport
IATA: IXE
18 km (11 mi) from Kotekara
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 Karnataka Cities
Kotekara ranks #212 of 373 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kotekara Sits on the Map

Kotekara sits inside Karnataka, India and ranks #212 of 373 cities in Karnataka 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 Kotekara 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 Kotekara 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 Kotekara and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kotekara against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Karnataka city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kotekara: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kotekara

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kotekara

Which cities are closest to Kotekara?

See the Cities Near To Kotekara 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 Karnataka by population and density.

How is the distance from Kotekara to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kotekara ranks #212 of 373 cities in Karnataka 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 Kotekara?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kotekara is Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), about 18 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.