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Shurash, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Shurash, Iraq

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:11:28 AST
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 29,960
District: Chamchamal District

📍 Cities Near To Shurash


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shurash in Sulaymaniyah, 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 Shurash.

📍 Shurash 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 Shurash from our regional database:

State / RegionSulaymaniyah
DistrictChamchamal District
Total Population29,960
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.5156° N
Center Longitude44.8427° E
Elevation686 m (2,251 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Sulaymaniyah#7 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Akra 'Akra100 161 87
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Aqrah ‘Aqrah101 163 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Aynkawah ‘Aynkawah69 110 60
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ad Dawr Ad Dawr94 152 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Abbasi Al ‘Abbasi72 116 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Amadiyah Al ‘Amadiyah132 213 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Awjah Al ‘Awjah92 149 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawijah Al Ḩawijah62 99 54
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Miqdadiyah Al Miqdadiyah106 171 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Qayyarah Al Qayyarah89 143 77
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al-'Alam Al-'Alam86 138 74
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al-Hamdaniya Al-Hamdaniya97 156 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of AlZwya AlZwya83 133 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aq Kand-e Qareh Kheẕer Aq Kand-e Qareh Kheẕer128 206 111
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ar Riyaḑ Ar Riyaḑ55 89 48
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Shurash


States and regions closest to Sulaymaniyah (home state of Shurash), 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-Qadisiyah Al-Qadisiyah243 391 211
South (S)
National Flag Of Anbar Anbar289 465 251
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ardabil Province Ardabil Province244 393 212
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Astara Astara276 445 240
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Babil Babil219 353 190
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baghdad Baghdad166 268 144
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bilasuvar District Bilasuvar District321 517 279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bitlis Bitlis269 433 234
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diyala Diyala124 200 108
South (S)
National Flag Of Duhok Duhok164 263 142
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Shurash


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shurash (You)Sulaymaniyah29,960
JamjamalSulaymaniyah42,5932.1NNW
ChamchamalSulaymaniyah2.4NW
KirkukKirkuk1,031,00041.1W
DukanSulaymaniyah47.2NNE
Tazah KhurmatuKirkuk21,78852.5WSW
SulaymaniyahSulaymaniyah878,14653.7E
KusanjaqSulaymaniyah53.9E
Qal'at DizehSulaymaniyah53.9E
QeredaghSulaymaniyah54.8ESE
DaquqKirkuk55.0SW

🏆 Sulaymaniyah City Rankings

How does Shurash rank within Sulaymaniyah? 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 Shurash appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sulaymaniyah878,146
Kelar250,000
Qeładizê140,688
Ranyah114,173
Hajiawa80,000
Jamjamal42,593
Shurash ⭐29,960
Baynjiwayn27,116
Mawet1,464

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jalal Talabani International Airport
IATA: ISU
43 km (27 mi) from Shurash
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 Sulaymaniyah Cities
Shurash ranks #7 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Shurash Sits on the Map

Shurash sits inside Sulaymaniyah, Iraq and ranks #7 of 9 cities in Sulaymaniyah 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 Shurash 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 Shurash 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 Shurash and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Shurash against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sulaymaniyah city rankings

🌎 Beyond Shurash: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shurash

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Shurash?

See the Cities Near To Shurash 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 Sulaymaniyah by population and density.

How is the distance from Shurash to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Shurash ranks #7 of 9 cities in Sulaymaniyah 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 Shurash?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shurash is Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.