Geo Countries
Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, Netherlands – Netherlands Flag

Current Date And Time In Beetsterzwaag, Netherlands

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:52:45 CEST
State: Friesland
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 3,485
District: Gemeente Opsterland

📍 Cities Near To Beetsterzwaag


Find cities, states and countries closest to Beetsterzwaag in Friesland, Netherlands 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 Beetsterzwaag.

📍 Beetsterzwaag 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 Beetsterzwaag from our regional database:

State / RegionFriesland
DistrictGemeente Opsterland
Total Population3,485
Land Area1.34 km²
Population Density2,600.75 / km²
Center Latitude53.0591° N
Center Longitude6.0771° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Friesland#39 of 193
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boornbergum Boornbergum2 3 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of De Drait De Drait3 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of De Wilgen De Wilgen3 5 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Drachten Drachten4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Drachtstercompagnie Drachtstercompagnie6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gorredijk Gorredijk4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Hoornsterzwaag Hoornsterzwaag6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Houtigehage Houtigehage7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jubbega Jubbega4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Langezwaag Langezwaag6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lippenhuizen Lippenhuizen3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Opeinde Opeinde5 8 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Opsterland Opsterland2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Oudega Oudega6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Oudehorne Oudehorne7 11 6
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Beetsterzwaag


States and regions closest to Friesland (home state of Beetsterzwaag), 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 Drenthe Drenthe41 67 36
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Flanders Flanders147 236 127
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland42 67 36
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gelderland Gelderland72 116 63
South (S)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen39 63 34
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Limburg Limburg115 185 100
South (S)
National Flag Of North Brabant North Brabant112 180 97
South (S)
National Flag Of North Holland North Holland44 71 38
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Overijssel Overijssel57 92 49
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South Holland South Holland88 142 77
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Beetsterzwaag


Countries bordering or closest to Netherlands, with aerial distance and compass direction from Beetsterzwaag'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 Andorra Andorra688 1,107 597
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria521 838 452
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium118 190 102
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia663 1,067 576
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia470 757 409
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark332 535 288
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of France France431 693 374
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Germany Germany231 372 201
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey391 629 339
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey382 615 332
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Beetsterzwaag (You)Friesland3,485
OpsterlandFriesland3.4SE
BoornbergumFriesland1,6603.4NW
De DraitFriesland6,3104.3N
LippenhuizenFriesland9354.7SSE
TerwispelFriesland5454.8SSW
De WilgenFriesland6755.3NNW
GorredijkFriesland7,0405.9S
DrachtenFriesland45,1866.1NNE
TijnjeFriesland1,1206.5WSW
JubbegaFriesland3,2306.8SSE

🏆 Friesland City Rankings

How does Beetsterzwaag rank within Friesland? 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 Beetsterzwaag appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Leeuwarden124,481
Drachten45,186
Heerenveen43,094
Sneek32,811
Harlingen16,119
Joure13,090
Wolvega13,090
Franeker12,996
Dokkum12,669
Camminghaburen11,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Leeuwarden83.95
Sneek34.03
Harlingen25.03
Workum21.27
Bolsward9.11
Nes8.42
Beetsterzwaag ⭐1.34
Stavoren0.29

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Stavoren3,103.45
Beetsterzwaag ⭐2,600.75
Leeuwarden1,482.80
Bolsward1,005.49
Sneek964.18
Harlingen643.99
Workum201.93
Nes128.27
✈️ Nearest Airport
Groningen Airport Eelde
IATA: GRQ
34 km (21 mi) from Beetsterzwaag
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 Friesland Cities
Beetsterzwaag ranks #39 of 193 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Beetsterzwaag Sits on the Map

Beetsterzwaag sits inside Friesland, Netherlands and ranks #39 of 193 cities in Friesland 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 Beetsterzwaag 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 Beetsterzwaag 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 Beetsterzwaag and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Beetsterzwaag against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Friesland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Beetsterzwaag: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Beetsterzwaag and the countries closest to Beetsterzwaag by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Netherlands. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Beetsterzwaag, 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 Beetsterzwaag at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Beetsterzwaag

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Beetsterzwaag

Which cities are closest to Beetsterzwaag?

See the Cities Near To Beetsterzwaag 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 Friesland by population and density.

How is the distance from Beetsterzwaag to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Beetsterzwaag ranks #39 of 193 cities in Friesland 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 Beetsterzwaag?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Beetsterzwaag is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.