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Bovenkarspel, North Holland, Netherlands – Netherlands Flag

Current Date And Time In Bovenkarspel, Netherlands

Saturday, 25 July 2026
22:07:22 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
District: Gemeente Stede Broec

📍 Cities Near To Bovenkarspel


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bovenkarspel in North Holland, 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 Bovenkarspel.

📍 Bovenkarspel 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 Bovenkarspel from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Holland
DistrictGemeente Stede Broec
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude52.6967° N
Center Longitude5.2403° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andijk Andijk4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bangert Bangert4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Broekerhaven Broekerhaven1 1 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Drechterland Drechterland4 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Enkhuizen Enkhuizen2 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hem Hem3 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lutjebroek Lutjebroek2 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Stede Broec Stede Broec0 1 0
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Venhuizen Venhuizen3 5 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Wervershoof Wervershoof4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Wijdenes Wijdenes6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Zwaagdijk-Oost Zwaagdijk-Oost4 7 4
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Bovenkarspel


States and regions closest to North Holland (home state of Bovenkarspel), 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 Brussels Capital Brussels Capital130 210 113
South (S)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe77 125 67
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Flanders Flanders111 179 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland29 47 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Friesland Friesland44 71 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gelderland Gelderland63 101 55
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen81 131 71
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Limburg Limburg101 163 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Brabant North Brabant85 137 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Overijssel Overijssel73 117 63
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bovenkarspel


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bovenkarspel (You)North Holland
Stede BroecNorth Holland0.6WNW
BroekerhavenNorth Holland8501.3SE
LutjebroekNorth Holland2,1202.4W
EnkhuizenNorth Holland17,3653.5ENE
VenhuizenNorth Holland4,3104.6SSW
HemNorth Holland1,0355.5SW
AndijkNorth Holland7,0055.7NNW
BangertNorth Holland1,4705.9NW
DrechterlandNorth Holland6.2SW
WervershoofNorth Holland6.6NW

🏆 North Holland City Rankings

How does Bovenkarspel rank within North Holland? 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 Bovenkarspel appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Amsterdam741,636
Haarlem162,543
Zaanstad140,085
Hoofddorp132,734
Alkmaar94,853
Amsterdam-Zuidoost84,811
Hilversum83,640
Purmerend80,117
Amstelveen79,639
Zaandam71,708

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Barsingerhorn15,400.00
Broek in Waterland6,986.84
Haarlem5,065.22
Den Burg4,411.56
Oosterend4,333.33
Zaandijk4,204.65
Amsterdam-Zuidoost3,841.08
Amsterdam3,386.47
Purmerend3,262.09
Zaandam3,117.74
✈️ Nearest Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
IATA: AMS
54 km (33 mi) from Bovenkarspel
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 Bovenkarspel? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bovenkarspel Sits on the Map

Bovenkarspel sits inside North Holland, Netherlands. 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 Bovenkarspel 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 Bovenkarspel 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 Bovenkarspel and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bovenkarspel against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Holland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bovenkarspel: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bovenkarspel

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bovenkarspel?

See the Cities Near To Bovenkarspel 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 North Holland by population and density.

How is the distance from Bovenkarspel to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bovenkarspel?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bovenkarspel is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), about 54 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.