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Birqin, West Bank, Palestinian Territory – Palestinian Territory Flag

Current Date And Time In Birqin, Palestinian Territory

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:44:04 EEST
State: West Bank
Currency: Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 5,730

📍 Cities Near To Birqin


Find cities, states and countries closest to Birqin in West Bank, Palestinian Territory 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 Birqin.

📍 Birqin 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 Birqin from our regional database:

State / RegionWest Bank
Total Population5,730
Land Area19.40 km²
Population Density295.36 / km²
Center Latitude32.4546° N
Center Longitude35.2608° E
Elevation259 m (850 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in West Bank#94 of 421
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ajjah ‘Ajjah8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of ‘Anin ‘Anin6 10 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of ‘Anzah ‘Anzah7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of ‘Arrabah ‘Arrabah5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of ‘Arranah ‘Arranah5 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al ‘Araqa Al ‘Araqa4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Hashimiyah Al Hashimiyah2 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Jalamah Al Jalamah5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Yamun Al Yamun3 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ar Ramah Ar Ramah8 14 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ash Shuhada’ Ash Shuhada’2 3 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aţ Ţaybah Aţ Ţaybah6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Az Zababidah Az Zababidah6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Az Zawiyah Az Zawiyah6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bayt Qad Bayt Qad6 9 5
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Birqin


States and regions closest to West Bank (home state of Birqin), 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 Ajloun Ajloun37 60 33
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amman Amman36 57 31
East (E)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa26 41 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut135 217 117
North (N)
National Flag Of Bekaa Bekaa136 219 118
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central District Central District23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate123 197 106
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa66 107 58
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dimashq Dimashq122 197 106
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gaza Strip Gaza Strip71 115 62
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Birqin


Countries bordering or closest to Palestinian Territory, with aerial distance and compass direction from Birqin'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 Armenia Armenia783 1,260 680
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan890 1,433 773
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria916 1,474 795
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus243 390 211
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt444 714 385
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia843 1,357 732
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Greece Greece899 1,447 781
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq499 804 434
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel67 107 58
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan112 180 97
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Birqin. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in West Bank, Palestinian Territory.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Birqin (You)West Bank5,730
Kafr DanWest Bank4,9672.7NNW
Ash Shuhada’West Bank1,7273.0SSE
Kafr QudWest Bank1,1293.2W
JaninWest Bank34,7303.8E
Al HashimiyahWest Bank1,0384.0WNW
Al YamunWest Bank16,1644.5NW
Bir al BashaWest Bank1,2914.8SW
QabaţiyahWest Bank19,1275.3SSE
KufayritWest Bank2,3765.7WSW
Al ‘AraqaWest Bank2,1355.9WNW

🏆 West Bank City Rankings

How does Birqin rank within West Bank? 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 Birqin appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
East Jerusalem428,304
Hebron160,470
Nablus130,326
Battir56,746
Ţulkarm44,169
Ramallah43,880
Qalqilyah43,212
Yaţţa41,425
Ma‘ale Adummim38,193
Al Birah38,192

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Al Fandaqumiyah3,895.00
Ţubas295.10
Az̧ Z̧ahiriyah133.00
Yaţţa133.00
Hebron74.10
Jericho59.00
Qabaţiyah50.55
Ḩalḩul37.30
Janin37.30
Dayr Istiya36.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Balaţah68,584.00
‘Awarta10,301.85
Dayr al Ghuşun4,593.50
Nablus4,494.00
Oranit4,326.09
Qalqilyah4,215.80
Ramallah2,692.02
Givat Zeev2,430.58
Hebron2,165.59
Bayt Saḩur2,140.75
✈️ Nearest Airport
Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport
IATA: HFA
44 km (28 mi) from Birqin
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 West Bank Cities
Birqin ranks #94 of 421 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Birqin Sits on the Map

Birqin sits inside West Bank, Palestinian Territory and ranks #94 of 421 cities in West Bank 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 Birqin 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 Birqin 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 Birqin and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Birqin against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and West Bank city rankings

🌎 Beyond Birqin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Birqin

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Birqin

Which cities are closest to Birqin?

See the Cities Near To Birqin 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 West Bank by population and density.

How is the distance from Birqin to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Birqin ranks #94 of 421 cities in West Bank 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 Birqin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Birqin is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA), about 44 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.