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Liwá, Al Batinah North, Oman – Oman Flag

Current Date And Time In Liwá, Oman

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:58:52 GST
Currency: Omani Rial (OMR)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (GST)
Population: 26,372

📍 Cities Near To Liwá


Find cities, states and countries closest to Liwá in Al Batinah North, Oman 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 Liwá.

📍 Liwá 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 Liwá from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Batinah North
Total Population26,372
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude24.5308° N
Center Longitude56.563° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:00
Population Rank in Al Batinah North#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ibri ‘Ibri90 145 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Abu Hayl Abu Hayl93 150 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adh Dhayd Adh Dhayd68 109 59
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ajman Ajman91 146 79
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Ain City Al Ain City56 90 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Araad Al Araad80 129 70
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Bada'a Al Bada'a94 152 82
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Buraymi Al Buraymi52 84 45
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Faqaa Al Faqaa57 92 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Furjan Al Furjan95 153 83
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩamidiyah Al Ḩamidiyah88 142 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩamriyah Al Ḩamriyah92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Hudaiba Al Hudaiba94 152 82
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Jazirah al Ḩamra’ Al Jazirah al Ḩamra’94 151 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Jurf Al Jurf90 145 78
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Liwá


States and regions closest to Al Batinah North (home state of Liwá), 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 Ad Dakhiliyah Ad Dakhiliyah115 184 99
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ad Dhahirah Ad Dhahirah79 128 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Ajman Ajman106 170 92
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Batinah South Al Batinah South77 123 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Buraimi Al Buraimi57 92 50
West (W)
National Flag Of Dubai Dubai109 176 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fujairah Fujairah59 95 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Musandam Governorate Musandam Governorate132 212 114
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Muscat Muscat117 188 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northeastern Governorate Northeastern Governorate160 258 139
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Liwá


Countries bordering or closest to Oman, with aerial distance and compass direction from Liwá'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 Afghanistan1,119 1,801 972
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain463 744 402
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,106 1,781 961
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran767 1,234 666
North (N)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq1,102 1,774 957
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait753 1,212 654
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan1,033 1,663 897
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar401 645 348
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia710 1,143 617
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates187 301 162
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Liwá. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Al Batinah North, Oman.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Liwá (You)Al Batinah North26,372
ShinasAl Batinah South23.9NNW
SoharAl Batinah North108,27425.2SE
SuharAl Batinah South25.2SE
ShinaşAl Batinah North48,00925.5NNW
Al khuwairAl Batinah South26.9SE
ŞaḩamAl Batinah North140,00051.7SE
SahamAl Batinah South51.9SE
ḨattaDubai15,32453.3NW
MaşfuţAjman8,98855.7NW
KalbaSharjah37,54561.6NNW

🏆 Al Batinah North City Rankings

How does Liwá rank within Al Batinah North? 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 Liwá appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Şaḩam140,000
Sohar108,274
As Suwayq107,143
Al Khaburah50,223
Shinaş48,009
Liwá ⭐26,372

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sohar314.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sohar344.82
✈️ Nearest Airport
Suhar International Airport
IATA: OHS
17 km (11 mi) from Liwá
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 Al Batinah North Cities
Liwá ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Liwá Sits on the Map

Liwá sits inside Al Batinah North, Oman and ranks #6 of 6 cities in Al Batinah North 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 Liwá 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 Liwá 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 Liwá and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Liwá against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al Batinah North city rankings

🌎 Beyond Liwá: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Liwá

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Liwá

Which cities are closest to Liwá?

See the Cities Near To Liwá 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 Al Batinah North by population and density.

How is the distance from Liwá to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Liwá ranks #6 of 6 cities in Al Batinah North 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 Liwá?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Liwá is Suhar International Airport (OHS), about 17 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.