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Kara-Kul, Talas Region, Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzstan Flag

Current Date And Time In Kara-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

Wednesday, 05 August 2026
00:34:31 KGT
Currency: Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (KGT)

📍 Cities Near To Kara-Kul


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kara-Kul in Talas Region, Kyrgyzstan 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 Kara-Kul.

📍 Kara-Kul 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 Kara-Kul from our regional database:

State / RegionTalas Region
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude39.0416° N
Center Longitude73.3473° E
Elevation3,915 m (12,845 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:00 to +06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aravan Aravan111 179 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Asaka Asaka125 201 109
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Avval Avval119 191 103
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buloqboshi Buloqboshi118 191 103
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daroot-Korgon Daroot-Korgon71 114 61
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fargona Fargona123 199 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fergana Fergana125 200 108
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gul’cha Gul’cha88 142 76
North (N)
National Flag Of Iradan Iradan108 173 93
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kara-Dëbë Kara-Dëbë108 174 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kara-Dzhygach Kara-Dzhygach100 161 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kara-Kulja Kara-Kulja111 178 96
North (N)
National Flag Of Karavan Karavan106 171 92
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kirguli Kirguli128 206 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kukon Kukon123 199 107
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kara-Kul


States and regions closest to Talas Region (home state of Kara-Kul), 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 Andijan Region Andijan Region106 170 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Batken Batken177 286 154
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bishkek Bishkek112 180 97
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chuy Region Chuy Region98 158 85
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dushanbe Dushanbe324 521 281
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fergana Fergana137 221 119
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gorno-Badakhshan Gorno-Badakhshan269 433 234
South (S)
National Flag Of Jalal-Abad Region Jalal-Abad Region84 135 73
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Namangan Namangan99 160 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Naryn Region Naryn Region161 259 140
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kara-Kul


Countries bordering or closest to Kyrgyzstan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kara-Kul'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 Afghanistan633 1,019 550
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh1,509 2,428 1,310
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan1,297 2,087 1,126
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan608 979 528
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal1,031 1,658 895
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Oman Oman1,749 2,814 1,519
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan807 1,299 701
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan246 395 213
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan818 1,316 710
West (W)
National Flag Of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan528 850 459
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kara-Kul (You)Talas Region
Kyzyl-EshmeOsh Region1,100109.4WNW
MurghobGorno-Badakhshan10,815110.8SSE
Daroot-KorgonOsh Region6,421113.5WNW
Gul’chaOsh Region13,755141.7N
NookatOsh Region18,228149.8NNW
Kara-DzhygachBatken161.2NW
ShohimardonFergana5,100168.7NW
Kyzyl-KyyaBatken32,000170.7NW
KaravanBatken1,100171.2NW
OshOsh Region322,164171.8NNW

🏆 Talas Region City Rankings

How does Kara-Kul rank within Talas 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 Kara-Kul appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Talas40,308
Kyzyl-Adyr13,612
Pokrovka8,522

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Talas13.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Talas3,100.62
✈️ Nearest Airport
Osh International Airport
IATA: OSS
181 km (112 mi) from Kara-Kul
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

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kara-Kul? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kara-Kul Sits on the Map

Kara-Kul sits inside Talas Region, Kyrgyzstan. 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 Kara-Kul 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 Kara-Kul 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 Kara-Kul and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kara-Kul against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Talas Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kara-Kul: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kara-Kul

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kara-Kul

Which cities are closest to Kara-Kul?

See the Cities Near To Kara-Kul 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 Talas Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Kara-Kul to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kara-Kul. 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 Talas Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kara-Kul?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kara-Kul is Osh International Airport (OSS), about 181 km (112 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.