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Sorkheh, Semnan, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Sorkheh, Iran

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:13:57 IRST
State: Semnan
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 9,951

📍 Cities Near To Sorkheh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sorkheh in Semnan, 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 Sorkheh.

📍 Sorkheh 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 Sorkheh from our regional database:

State / RegionSemnan
Total Population9,951
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.4633° N
Center Longitude53.214° E
Elevation1,139 m (3,737 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
Population Rank in Semnan#7 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Abbasa ‘Abbasa101 163 88
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ‘Abdollahabad ‘Abdollahabad94 151 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ‘Azinabad ‘Azinabad88 142 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of A’ineh Varzan A’ineh Varzan58 94 51
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ab Bandan Sar Ab Bandan Sar75 121 66
North (N)
National Flag Of Ab Sard Ab Sard61 98 53
West (W)
National Flag Of Ab‘ali Ab‘ali73 118 64
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abnik Abnik97 155 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ahi Dasht Ahi Dasht74 119 64
North (N)
National Flag Of Ahi Maḩalleh Ahi Maḩalleh93 150 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ahran Ahran61 98 53
West (W)
National Flag Of Ahu Dasht Ahu Dasht93 150 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akand Akand85 137 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Alasht Alasht47 75 41
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alu’ak Alu’ak84 134 73
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Sorkheh


States and regions closest to Semnan (home state of Sorkheh), 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 Alborz Province Alborz Province145 233 126
West (W)
National Flag Of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari289 465 251
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gilan Province Gilan Province240 386 208
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Golestan Golestan153 246 133
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isfahan Isfahan225 362 195
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Markazi Markazi218 351 189
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mazandaran Mazandaran88 142 76
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of North Khorasan North Khorasan249 401 216
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Qazvin Province Qazvin Province201 324 175
West (W)
National Flag Of Qom Province Qom Province156 252 136
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sorkheh


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sorkheh (You)Semnan9,951
LasjerdSemnan1,02413.3WSW
SemnanSemnan124,82620.5NE
MahdishahrSemnan21,00030.3NNE
FiruzkuhTehran17,45351.7NW
ShahrabadTehran82260.6NW
FaravanSemnan60366.3WSW
Soleh BonTehran1,50068.1WNW
KohanabadSemnan1,19268.3WSW
AradanSemnan6,25269.5WSW
LazurTehran1,28873.9NW

🏆 Semnan City Rankings

How does Sorkheh rank within Semnan? 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 Sorkheh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Shahrud131,889
Semnan124,826
Damghan67,694
Īstgah-e Rah Ahan-e Garmsar49,491
Garmsar48,672
Mahdishahr21,000
Sorkheh ⭐9,951
Basţam8,609
Aradan6,252
Dibaj5,647

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Damghan21.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Damghan3,223.52
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport
IATA: SRY
131 km (82 mi) from Sorkheh
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 Semnan Cities
Sorkheh ranks #7 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sorkheh Sits on the Map

Sorkheh sits inside Semnan, Iran and ranks #7 of 19 cities in Semnan 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 Sorkheh 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 Sorkheh 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 Sorkheh and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sorkheh against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Semnan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sorkheh: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sorkheh

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sorkheh?

See the Cities Near To Sorkheh 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 Semnan by population and density.

How is the distance from Sorkheh to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sorkheh ranks #7 of 19 cities in Semnan 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 Sorkheh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sorkheh is Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY), about 131 km (82 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.