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Sheqef, Southern District, Israel – Israel Flag

Current Date And Time In Sheqef, Israel

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:20:31 IDT
Currency: Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (IDT)
Population: 501

📍 Cities Near To Sheqef


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sheqef in Southern 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 Sheqef.

📍 Sheqef 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 Sheqef from our regional database:

State / RegionSouthern District
Total Population501
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.5166° N
Center Longitude34.9378° E
Elevation417 m (1,368 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Southern District#145 of 145
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Burj Al Burj6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Majd Al Majd3 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of al-Kum al-Kum2 3 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aş Şurrah Aş Şurrah5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bayt ‘Awwa Bayt ‘Awwa1 1 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bayt ar Rush al Fawqa Bayt ar Rush al Fawqa5 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Bayt Maqdum Bayt Maqdum2 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bayt Ula Bayt Ula8 12 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bet Guvrin Bet Guvrin7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dayr al ‘Asal al Fawqa Dayr al ‘Asal al Fawqa3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Dayr al ‘Asal at Taḩta Dayr al ‘Asal at Taḩta3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Dayr Samit Dayr Samit2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Dura Dura5 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Ḩadb al ‘Alqah Ḩadb al ‘Alqah5 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Idhna Idhna4 6 3
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Sheqef


States and regions closest to Southern District (home state of Sheqef), 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 Ajloun112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amman Amman93 150 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aqaba Aqaba90 144 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa93 149 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central District Central District78 125 68
North (N)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa139 224 121
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gaza Strip Gaza Strip56 91 49
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Haifa Haifa136 218 118
North (N)
National Flag Of Irbid Irbid128 207 112
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jerash Jerash112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sheqef


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sheqef (You)Southern District501
Bayt ‘AwwaWest Bank7,9431.4SE
al-KumWest Bank2,5682.7NE
SikkahWest Bank8422.8S
Dayr SamitWest Bank6,1443.5E
Bayt MaqdumWest Bank2,5683.8ENE
Al MajdWest Bank1,8964.1SSE
Dayr al ‘Asal at TaḩtaWest Bank5474.9S
Dayr al ‘Asal al FawqaWest Bank1,8595.4S
IdhnaWest Bank18,7275.8NE
Bayt ar Rush al FawqaWest Bank9647.3S

🏆 Southern District City Rankings

How does Sheqef rank within Southern 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 Sheqef appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ashdod226,838
Beersheba186,600
Ashkelon144,073
Kiryat Gat61,817
Eilat52,299
Netivot43,732
Dimona36,192
Ofaqim34,666
Arad27,967
Sderot27,635

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Beersheba117.50
Arad93.14
Eilat84.79
Mitzpe Ramon62.88
Ashkelon48.00
Ashdod47.24
Yeroẖam38.58
Dimona29.88
Rahat19.59
Meitar16.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Netivot7,767.67
Sderot6,182.33
Qiryat Mal’akhi5,477.75
Ashdod4,801.82
Kiryat Gat3,792.45
H̱ura3,241.80
Ashkelon3,001.52
Lehavim2,448.47
Ofaqim2,122.84
Segev Shalom1,732.78
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ben Gurion International Airport
IATA: TLV
55 km (34 mi) from Sheqef
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 Southern District Cities
Sheqef ranks #145 of 145 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sheqef Sits on the Map

Sheqef sits inside Southern District, Israel and ranks #145 of 145 cities in Southern 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 Sheqef 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 Sheqef 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 Sheqef and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sheqef against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Southern District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sheqef: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sheqef

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sheqef?

See the Cities Near To Sheqef 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 Southern District by population and density.

How is the distance from Sheqef to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sheqef ranks #145 of 145 cities in Southern 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 Sheqef?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sheqef is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.