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Karf-e ‘Olya, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Karf-e ‘Olya, Iran

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:52:41 IRST
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 1,198

📍 Cities Near To Karf-e ‘Olya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Karf-e ‘Olya in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran 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 Karf-e ‘Olya.

📍 Karf-e ‘Olya 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 Karf-e ‘Olya from our regional database:

State / RegionChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Total Population1,198
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.5209° N
Center Longitude50.7116° E
Elevation1,514 m (4,967 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
Population Rank in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari#54 of 62
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aluni Aluni21 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Bagh Anar-e Milas Bagh Anar-e Milas4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bar Aftab-e Milas Bar Aftab-e Milas5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Darjuneh Darjuneh4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Deh Şaḩra Deh Şaḩra24 38 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Deh-e Nowmilas-e Soflá Deh-e Nowmilas-e Soflá6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dishmuk Dishmuk24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lordegan Lordegan7 11 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Milas Milas5 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Naghan-e Soflá Naghan-e Soflá3 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Shesh Bahreh-ye Bala Shesh Bahreh-ye Bala6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Tall-e Marun Tall-e Marun5 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Karf-e ‘Olya


States and regions closest to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari (home state of Karf-e ‘Olya), 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 Al Aḩmadi Al Aḩmadi257 413 223
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Asimah Al Asimah246 395 213
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah249 401 217
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Jahra Governorate Al Jahra Governorate220 355 191
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alborz Province Alborz Province259 417 225
North (N)
National Flag Of Basra Basra197 316 171
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bushehr Bushehr224 361 195
South (S)
National Flag Of Fars Fars258 416 224
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hamadan Province Hamadan Province225 363 196
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hawalli Hawalli244 393 212
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Karf-e ‘Olya


Countries bordering or closest to Iran, with aerial distance and compass direction from Karf-e ‘Olya'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 Afghanistan817 1,315 709
East (E)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia714 1,149 620
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan632 1,017 549
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain478 770 415
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia887 1,427 770
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq583 939 507
West (W)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait426 686 370
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh664 1,068 576
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Oman Oman767 1,234 666
South (S)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar512 823 444
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Karf-e ‘Olya. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Karf-e ‘Olya (You)Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari1,198
Naghan-e SofláChaharmahal and Bakhtiari1,7924.3E
Bagh Anar-e MilasChaharmahal and Bakhtiari3,1326.6SE
DarjunehChaharmahal and Bakhtiari9767.0E
Bar Aftab-e MilasChaharmahal and Bakhtiari1,2237.5ESE
Tall-e MarunChaharmahal and Bakhtiari8468.6ESE
MilasChaharmahal and Bakhtiari8248.7SE
Shesh Bahreh-ye BalaChaharmahal and Bakhtiari1,4359.3ESE
Deh-e Nowmilas-e SofláChaharmahal and Bakhtiari4,1319.6ESE
LordeganChaharmahal and Bakhtiari40,52810.9E
AluniChaharmahal and Bakhtiari5,24833.3E

🏆 Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari City Rankings

How does Karf-e ‘Olya rank within Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari? 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 Karf-e ‘Olya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Shahr-e Kord129,153
Borujen52,654
Lordegan40,528
Farrokh Shahr32,391
Farsan25,071
Hafshejan21,352
Junqan14,433
Saman14,192
Faradonbeh13,317
Ben12,971

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lordegan3,420.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lordegan11.85
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gachsaran Airport
IATA: GCH
133 km (82 mi) from Karf-e ‘Olya
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 Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Cities
Karf-e ‘Olya ranks #54 of 62 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Karf-e ‘Olya? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Karf-e ‘Olya Sits on the Map

Karf-e ‘Olya sits inside Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran and ranks #54 of 62 cities in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 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 Karf-e ‘Olya 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 Karf-e ‘Olya 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 Karf-e ‘Olya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Karf-e ‘Olya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari city rankings

🌎 Beyond Karf-e ‘Olya: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Karf-e ‘Olya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Karf-e ‘Olya

Which cities are closest to Karf-e ‘Olya?

See the Cities Near To Karf-e ‘Olya 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 Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari by population and density.

How is the distance from Karf-e ‘Olya to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Karf-e ‘Olya. 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 Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Karf-e ‘Olya compare in size to the cities near it?

Karf-e ‘Olya ranks #54 of 62 cities in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 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 Karf-e ‘Olya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Karf-e ‘Olya is Gachsaran Airport (GCH), about 133 km (82 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.