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Karaaul, Abai Region, Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan Flag

Current Date And Time In Karaaul, Kazakhstan

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:06:35 ALMT
Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (ALMT)
Population: 5,261
District: Abayskiy Rayon

📍 Cities Near To Karaaul


Find cities, states and countries closest to Karaaul in Abai Region, Kazakhstan 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 Karaaul.

📍 Karaaul 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 Karaaul from our regional database:

State / RegionAbai Region
DistrictAbayskiy Rayon
Total Population5,261
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude48.9451° N
Center Longitude79.255° E
Elevation622 m (2,041 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:00 to +06:00
Population Rank in Abai Region#9 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abay Abay292 470 253
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abudula Abudula236 380 205
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Agarsin Agarsin406 653 353
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ak-Bulung Ak-Bulung430 692 373
South (S)
National Flag Of Akademgorodok Akademgorodok440 708 382
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Akadir Akadir283 455 245
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Akbulek Akbulek438 705 380
South (S)
National Flag Of Akbulun Akbulun437 703 380
South (S)
National Flag Of Akdala Akdala424 682 368
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akebielidou Akebielidou271 436 235
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akkuly Akkuly186 300 162
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aksu Aksu237 381 206
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aksu-Ayuly Aksu-Ayuly254 409 221
West (W)
National Flag Of Aksuat Aksuat182 294 158
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aktas Aktas289 465 251
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Karaaul


States and regions closest to Abai Region (home state of Karaaul), 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 Almaty Almaty424 682 368
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Almaty Region Almaty Region380 612 330
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Altai Altai295 474 256
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Altai Krai Altai Krai285 459 248
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bishkek Bishkek497 800 432
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chuy Region Chuy Region520 837 451
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of East Kazakhstan East Kazakhstan201 323 174
East (E)
National Flag Of Issyk-Kul Issyk-Kul483 778 420
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jalal-Abad Region Jalal-Abad Region646 1,040 561
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Karaganda Karaganda322 518 279
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Karaaul


Countries bordering or closest to Kazakhstan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Karaaul'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan974 1,567 846
South (S)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan1,099 1,769 955
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran1,280 2,059 1,111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait1,655 2,663 1,437
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan608 979 528
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh1,136 1,828 986
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan1,226 1,973 1,064
South (S)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan669 1,077 581
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan725 1,167 630
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan473 761 411
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Karaaul (You)Abai Region5,261
AyagozAbai Region33,479139.5SE
ZhalghyztobeEast Kazakhstan4,400145.8ENE
SharAbai Region9,087148.4ENE
SuykbulakAbai Region1,244155.2NE
KalbatauAbai Region22,047173.9ENE
BokoAbai Region1,052174.2E
SemeyAbai Region292,780179.0NNE
AuezovAbai Region4,209188.7ENE
KurchatovAbai Region10,747207.8NNW
BesqaraghayAbai Region4,268216.5N

🏆 Abai Region City Rankings

How does Karaaul rank within Abai Region? 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 Karaaul appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Semey292,780
Ayagoz33,479
Kalbatau22,047
Maqanshy18,754
Kurchatov10,747
Shar9,087
Zhezkent8,896
Borodulikha5,931
Karaaul ⭐5,261
Aqtoghay4,974

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Semey210.00
Ayagoz173.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Semey1,394.19
Ayagoz193.52
✈️ Nearest Airport
Semei International Airport
IATA: PLX
172 km (107 mi) from Karaaul
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 Abai Region Cities
Karaaul ranks #9 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Karaaul Sits on the Map

Karaaul sits inside Abai Region, Kazakhstan and ranks #9 of 16 cities in Abai Region 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 Karaaul 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 Karaaul 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 Karaaul and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Karaaul against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Abai Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Karaaul: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Karaaul

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Karaaul

Which cities are closest to Karaaul?

See the Cities Near To Karaaul 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 Abai Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Karaaul to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Karaaul ranks #9 of 16 cities in Abai Region 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 Karaaul?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Karaaul is Semei International Airport (PLX), about 172 km (107 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.