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Shimshit, Northern District, Israel – Israel Flag

Current Date And Time In Shimshit, Israel

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:17:54 IDT
Currency: Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (IDT)
Population: 2,514

📍 Cities Near To Shimshit


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shimshit in Northern District, 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 Shimshit.

📍 Shimshit 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 Shimshit from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern District
Total Population2,514
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.7314° N
Center Longitude35.2441° E
Elevation217 m (712 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Northern District#81 of 258
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Adi ‘Adi6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ‘Iluṭ ‘Iluṭ1 2 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of ‘Uzayr ‘Uzayr6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aẖuzzat Baraq Aẖuzzat Baraq8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Allon HaGalil Allon HaGalil2 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Allone Abba Allone Abba4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Allonim Allonim6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Basmat Ṭab‘un Basmat Ṭab‘un5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Bet Rimmon Bet Rimmon6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bir el Maksur Bir el Maksur3 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ed Dumeida Ed Dumeida6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Er Reina Er Reina4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Ginnegar Ginnegar5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Giv‘at Ela Giv‘at Ela1 1 0
South (S)
National Flag Of Gvat Gvat4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Shimshit


States and regions closest to Northern District (home state of Shimshit), 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 Ajloun47 76 41
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar122 197 106
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amman Amman74 119 64
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa64 104 56
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut70 112 61
North (N)
National Flag Of Bekaa Bekaa74 119 64
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central District Central District69 111 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate71 115 62
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa50 81 44
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Shimshit


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shimshit (You)Northern District2,514
Giv‘at ElaNorthern District1,9640.8S
‘IluṭNorthern District8,3562.2SE
HaSolelimNorthern District9322.3NNW
ZarzirNorthern District7,9422.9W
Allon HaGalilNorthern District1,1183.6NW
TimratNorthern District1,2923.7SSW
TsipporiNorthern District9723.7ENE
Manshiyet ZabdaNorthern District1,3895.5WSW
Bir el MaksurNorthern District7,1065.6NNW
Hosha‘yaNorthern District2,0515.6ENE

🏆 Northern District City Rankings

How does Shimshit rank within Northern District? 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 Shimshit appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nazareth77,445
Nahariyya58,096
Acre51,420
Karmi’el46,252
Afula44,930
Tiberias44,779
Naẕerat ‘Illit43,556
Shefar‘am42,137
Safed36,094
Sakhnin31,702

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kfar H̱oshen7,391.00
Naẕerat ‘Illit32.52
Yavne’el31.68
Tamra29.26
Safed29.25
Afula26.91
Kfar H̱ittim22.76
Maghar19.81
Karmi’el19.19
Rosh Pinna17.57

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Acre223,565.22
El Mazra‘a8,125.00
Nahariyya5,532.95
Nazareth5,484.77
Tiberias4,119.50
Migdal Ha‘Emeq3,360.60
Ramat Yishay3,257.32
Yoqne‘am ‘Illit3,220.03
maalot Tarshiha3,197.07
Kfar Yasif3,176.49
✈️ Nearest Airport
Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport
IATA: HFA
21 km (13 mi) from Shimshit
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 Northern District Cities
Shimshit ranks #81 of 258 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Shimshit Sits on the Map

Shimshit sits inside Northern District, Israel and ranks #81 of 258 cities in Northern District 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 Shimshit 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 Shimshit 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 Shimshit and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Shimshit against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Shimshit: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shimshit

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Shimshit?

See the Cities Near To Shimshit 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 Northern District by population and density.

How is the distance from Shimshit to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Shimshit ranks #81 of 258 cities in Northern District 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 Shimshit?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shimshit is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.