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Zawitah, Duhok, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Zawitah, Iraq

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:17:05 AST
State: Duhok
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Dohuk District

📍 Cities Near To Zawitah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zawitah in Duhok, Iraq 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 Zawitah.

📍 Zawitah 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 Zawitah from our regional database:

State / RegionDuhok
DistrictDohuk District
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.9055° N
Center Longitude43.1448° E
Elevation862 m (2,828 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al ‘Amadiyah Al ‘Amadiyah23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ash Shaykhan Ash Shaykhan18 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bamarni Bamarni16 27 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Batifa Batifa20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Begova Begova23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Derkar Derkar27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dihok Dihok9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kani Masi Kani Masi27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kays Qal‘ah Kays Qal‘ah21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mangêsh Mangêsh9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Simele Simele17 27 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Sinah Sinah9 14 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sumayl Sumayl17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Taxe Cheya Azadiye Taxe Cheya Azadiye15 25 13
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Zawitah


States and regions closest to Duhok (home state of Zawitah), 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 Ağrı Ağrı197 318 171
North (N)
National Flag Of Al-Hasakah Al-Hasakah127 204 110
West (W)
National Flag Of ar-Raqqah ar-Raqqah230 370 200
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aragatsotn Aragatsotn243 392 211
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ararat Ararat231 371 200
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Armavir Armavir234 377 204
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baghdad Baghdad257 414 223
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Batman Batman112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bayburt Province Bayburt Province275 442 239
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bingöl Bingöl195 314 169
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Zawitah


Countries bordering or closest to Iraq, with aerial distance and compass direction from Zawitah'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 Armenia Armenia479 771 416
North (N)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan524 844 455
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain644 1,036 559
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia628 1,011 546
North (N)
National Flag Of Israel Israel538 865 467
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan473 761 411
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait351 565 305
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon452 728 393
West (W)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh510 821 443
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Palestinian Territory Palestinian Territory499 804 434
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zawitah (You)Duhok
SinahDuhok128,77614.3SW
DihokDuhok340,90014.6WSW
MangêshDuhok1,28515.2NNW
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok2,64324.9NE
BamarniDuhok26.5NNE
SimeleDuhok152,51226.7W
SumaylDuhok152,51226.9W
Ash ShaykhanNineveh29.7SE
BatifaDuhok28,00032.1NNW
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh10,00033.7SSE

🏆 Duhok City Rankings

How does Zawitah rank within Duhok? 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 Zawitah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dihok340,900
Simele152,512
Sumayl152,512
Sinah128,776
Zaxo95,052
Batifa28,000
Begova15,000
Taxa Cheya2,790
Hetit2,700
Taxe Cheya Azadiye2,643

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Erbil International Airport
IATA: EBL
103 km (64 mi) from Zawitah
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

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

📍 Where Zawitah Sits on the Map

Zawitah sits inside Duhok, Iraq. 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 Zawitah 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 Zawitah 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 Zawitah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zawitah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Duhok city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zawitah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zawitah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Zawitah

Which cities are closest to Zawitah?

See the Cities Near To Zawitah 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 Duhok by population and density.

How is the distance from Zawitah to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Zawitah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zawitah is Erbil International Airport (EBL), about 103 km (64 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.