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‘Ein Rafa, Jerusalem, Israel – Israel Flag

Current Date And Time In ‘Ein Rafa, Israel

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:07:47 IDT
State: Jerusalem
Currency: Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (IDT)
Population: 1,250

📍 Cities Near To ‘Ein Rafa


Find cities, states and countries closest to ‘Ein Rafa in Jerusalem, Israel 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 ‘Ein Rafa.

📍 ‘Ein Rafa 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 ‘Ein Rafa from our regional database:

State / RegionJerusalem
Total Population1,250
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.7902° N
Center Longitude35.1153° E
Elevation596 m (1,955 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Jerusalem#23 of 53
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Amminadav ‘Amminadav3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of ‘Ein Naquba ‘Ein Naquba0 1 0
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abu Ghaush Abu Ghaush1 2 1
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ad Dawḩah Ad Dawḩah7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Jib Al Jib6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Judayrah Al Judayrah7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Khaḑir Al Khaḑir7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Qubaybah Al Qubaybah4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aţ Ţirah Aţ Ţirah6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Bar Giyyora Bar Giyyora5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Battir Battir6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Bayt ‘Anan Bayt ‘Anan4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Bayt ‘Ur al Fawqa Bayt ‘Ur al Fawqa7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Bayt Duqqu Bayt Duqqu5 8 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Bayt Ijza Bayt Ijza4 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To ‘Ein Rafa


States and regions closest to Jerusalem (home state of ‘Ein Rafa), 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 Ajloun Ajloun49 79 43
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amman Amman42 68 37
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa35 56 30
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Central District Central District22 36 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate135 217 117
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa78 126 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dimashq Dimashq135 217 117
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gaza Strip Gaza Strip61 98 53
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Haifa Haifa72 115 62
North (N)
National Flag Of Irbid Irbid65 105 57
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To ‘Ein Rafa


Countries bordering or closest to Israel, with aerial distance and compass direction from ‘Ein Rafa'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 Albania Albania1,074 1,729 933
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia845 1,360 734
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan950 1,529 825
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria958 1,541 832
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus294 473 255
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt381 613 331
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia909 1,463 789
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Greece Greece921 1,482 799
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq538 865 467
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan88 142 77
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to ‘Ein Rafa. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Jerusalem, Israel.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
‘Ein Rafa (You)Jerusalem1,250
‘Ein NaqubaJerusalem3,5050.6NE
TzovaJerusalem6250.8SSE
Abu GhaushJerusalem7,6981.8NNW
Bet NeqofaJerusalem7441.9NNE
Qiryat Ye‘arimJerusalem6,1281.9NW
Giv‘at Ye‘arimJerusalem1,4552.3W
Ma‘alé HaH̱amishaJerusalem7933.1N
Even SappirJerusalem7303.5SSE
Mevasseret TsiyyonJerusalem24,0523.6ENE
Sho’evaJerusalem6553.7WNW

🏆 Jerusalem City Rankings

How does ‘Ein Rafa rank within Jerusalem? 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 ‘Ein Rafa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Modiin Ilit16,078.74
Qiryat Ye‘arim12,256.00
Jerusalem7,748.37
Abu Ghaush4,073.02
Mevasseret Tsiyyon3,752.26
Bet Shemesh3,647.31
Har Adar3,333.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ben Gurion International Airport
IATA: TLV
33 km (20 mi) from ‘Ein Rafa
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 Jerusalem Cities
‘Ein Rafa ranks #23 of 53 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to ‘Ein Rafa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where ‘Ein Rafa Sits on the Map

‘Ein Rafa sits inside Jerusalem, Israel and ranks #23 of 53 cities in Jerusalem 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 ‘Ein Rafa 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 ‘Ein Rafa 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 ‘Ein Rafa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack ‘Ein Rafa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jerusalem city rankings

🌎 Beyond ‘Ein Rafa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through ‘Ein Rafa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From ‘Ein Rafa

Which cities are closest to ‘Ein Rafa?

See the Cities Near To ‘Ein Rafa 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 Jerusalem by population and density.

How is the distance from ‘Ein Rafa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of ‘Ein Rafa. 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 Jerusalem city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does ‘Ein Rafa compare in size to the cities near it?

‘Ein Rafa ranks #23 of 53 cities in Jerusalem 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 ‘Ein Rafa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to ‘Ein Rafa is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 33 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.