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Poldokhtar, Lorestan Province, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Poldokhtar, Iran

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:09:05 IRST
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 26,352

📍 Cities Near To Poldokhtar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Poldokhtar in Lorestan Province, 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 Poldokhtar.

📍 Poldokhtar 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 Poldokhtar from our regional database:

State / RegionLorestan Province
Total Population26,352
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.1525° N
Center Longitude47.7101° E
Elevation663 m (2,175 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
Population Rank in Lorestan Province#10 of 26
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Abbasabad ‘Abbasabad20 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Ab Bariki Ab Bariki26 42 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Abdanan Abdanan20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chaqabol Chaqabol15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Darreh Shahr Darreh Shahr19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Kuhdasht Kuhdasht27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kuhnani Kuhnani28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ma‘mulan Ma‘mulan21 34 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mazhin Mazhin14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sarab Bagh Sarab Bagh19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sarab Ḩammam Sarab Ḩammam3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Vasian Vasian30 49 26
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Poldokhtar


States and regions closest to Lorestan Province (home state of Poldokhtar), 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 Jahra Governorate Al Jahra Governorate251 404 218
South (S)
National Flag Of Al-Qadisiyah Al-Qadisiyah217 348 188
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alborz Province Alborz Province211 340 184
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Babil Babil236 380 205
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Basra Basra214 345 186
South (S)
National Flag Of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari158 254 137
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dhi Qar Dhi Qar208 335 181
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diyala Diyala187 301 163
West (W)
National Flag Of Gilan Province Gilan Province252 406 219
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Halabja Halabja179 287 155
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Poldokhtar


Countries bordering or closest to Iran, with aerial distance and compass direction from Poldokhtar'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 Poldokhtar. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Lorestan Province, Iran.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Poldokhtar (You)Lorestan Province26,352
Sarab ḨammamLorestan Province4,0544.5SSW
MazhinIlam Province1,51223.1SSE
ChaqabolLorestan Province23.5NW
Darreh ShahrIlam Province24,96130.8W
Sarab BaghIlam Province2,65931.0SSW
AbdananIlam Province23,94632.4WSW
‘AbbasabadIlam Province1,69532.9W
Ma‘mulanLorestan Province7,65634.3NE
Ab BarikiLorestan Province1,64841.7N
KuhdashtLorestan Province89,09143.4NNW

🏆 Lorestan Province City Rankings

How does Poldokhtar rank within Lorestan Province? 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 Poldokhtar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Khorramabad329,825
Borujerd251,958
Dorud121,638
Aligudarz89,268
Kuhdasht89,091
Nurabad65,547
Azna47,489
Azna47,482
Aleshtar27,701
Poldokhtar ⭐26,352

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Borujerd2,600.00
Khorramabad140.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Khorramabad2,355.89
Borujerd96.91
✈️ Nearest Airport
Khoram Abad Airport
IATA: KHD
62 km (38 mi) from Poldokhtar
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 Lorestan Province Cities
Poldokhtar ranks #10 of 26 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Poldokhtar Sits on the Map

Poldokhtar sits inside Lorestan Province, Iran and ranks #10 of 26 cities in Lorestan Province 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 Poldokhtar 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 Poldokhtar 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 Poldokhtar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Poldokhtar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lorestan Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Poldokhtar: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Poldokhtar and the countries closest to Poldokhtar 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 Poldokhtar, 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 Poldokhtar at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Poldokhtar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Poldokhtar MapView the Poldokhtar map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Poldokhtar Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Lorestan Province OverviewExplore the Lorestan Province 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 Poldokhtar

Which cities are closest to Poldokhtar?

See the Cities Near To Poldokhtar 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 Lorestan Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Poldokhtar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Poldokhtar ranks #10 of 26 cities in Lorestan Province 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 Poldokhtar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Poldokhtar is Khoram Abad Airport (KHD), about 62 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.