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Current Date And Time In Norala, Philippines

Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:03:29 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 48,499
District: Province of South Cotabato

📍 Cities Near To Norala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Norala in Soccsksargen, Philippines 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 Norala.

📍 Norala 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 Norala from our regional database:

State / RegionSoccsksargen
DistrictProvince of South Cotabato
Total Population48,499
Land Area123.20 km²
Population Density393.66 / km²
Center Latitude6.5225° N
Center Longitude124.6592° E
Elevation103 m (338 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Soccsksargen#18 of 224
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Busok Busok4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Daguma Daguma8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dumaguil Dumaguil7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Esperanza Esperanza2 3 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guinsang-an Guinsang-an4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kapaya Kapaya7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kolumbug Kolumbug3 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Kudanding Kudanding5 8 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lapuz Lapuz3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Liberty Liberty2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Lopez Jaena Lopez Jaena4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Manuel Roxas Manuel Roxas6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Panay Panay2 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of San Miguel San Miguel3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Santo Niño Santo Niño7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Norala


States and regions closest to Soccsksargen (home state of Norala), 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 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao106 170 92
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga189 304 164
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas249 400 216
North (N)
National Flag Of Davao Region Davao Region120 193 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas413 665 359
North (N)
National Flag Of Gorontalo Gorontalo412 663 358
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa452 728 393
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of North Maluku North Maluku390 627 338
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Sulawesi North Sulawesi393 633 341
South (S)
National Flag Of Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao121 195 105
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Norala


Countries bordering or closest to Philippines, with aerial distance and compass direction from Norala'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 Brunei Brunei751 1,208 652
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,131 1,820 982
West (W)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong822 1,323 714
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia1,087 1,749 944
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,364 2,196 1,185
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao841 1,354 730
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,478 2,379 1,283
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Palau Palau946 1,523 822
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore1,464 2,356 1,272
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan749 1,206 651
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Norala (You)Soccsksargen48,499
EsperanzaSoccsksargen2,3982.9SSE
LibertySoccsksargen2,6623.0W
PanaySoccsksargen4,1343.7SW
LapuzSoccsksargen2,6014.5SW
San MiguelSoccsksargen4,3455.3SE
KolumbugSoccsksargen2,5485.6W
BusokSoccsksargen3,4636.7WSW
Lopez JaenaSoccsksargen5,3526.7SE
Guinsang-anSoccsksargen3,8477.0SSE
KudandingSoccsksargen3,6637.8NNW

🏆 Soccsksargen City Rankings

How does Norala rank within Soccsksargen? 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 Norala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Malingao1,121,974
General Santos722,059
Iligan City312,323
Koronadal201,844
Midsayap117,365
Tacurong116,945
Isulan101,455
Surallah91,412
Alabel90,120
Malapatan82,577

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Carmen1,110.43
Columbio926.15
Iligan City813.37
Alamada787.50
Magpet755.36
Maluñgun750.92
Kalamansig699.20
President Roxas618.25
Glan610.30
Malapatan609.28

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
General Santos1,465.04
Tacurong762.35
Midsayap404.12
Norala ⭐393.66
Iligan City383.99
Tupi344.73
Kidapawan222.20
Polomolok188.21
Isulan187.45
Alabel176.37
✈️ Nearest Airport
General Santos International Airport
IATA: GES
71 km (44 mi) from Norala
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 Soccsksargen Cities
Norala ranks #18 of 224 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Norala Sits on the Map

Norala sits inside Soccsksargen, Philippines and ranks #18 of 224 cities in Soccsksargen 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 Norala 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 Norala 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 Norala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Norala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Soccsksargen city rankings

🌎 Beyond Norala: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Norala

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Norala

Which cities are closest to Norala?

See the Cities Near To Norala 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 Soccsksargen by population and density.

How is the distance from Norala to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Norala ranks #18 of 224 cities in Soccsksargen 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 Norala?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Norala is General Santos International Airport (GES), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.