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Nartan, Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Nartan, Russia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
14:22:37 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 12,694

📍 Cities Near To Nartan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nartan in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia 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 Nartan.

📍 Nartan 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 Nartan from our regional database:

State / RegionKabardino-Balkariya Republic
Total Population12,694
Land Area42.00 km²
Population Density302.24 / km²
Center Latitude43.5108° N
Center Longitude43.6994° E
Elevation386 m (1,266 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic#8 of 57
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aleksandrovka Aleksandrovka3 5 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Altud Altud17 27 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Anzorey Anzorey16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Argudan Argudan12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aushiger Aushiger8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Babugent Babugent18 29 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baksan Baksan15 23 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baksanenok Baksanenok13 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Belaya Rechka Belaya Rechka10 16 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chegem Chegem7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chegem Pervyj Chegem Pervyj6 10 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chegem Vtoroy Chegem Vtoroy8 12 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chikola Chikola24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dugulubgey Dugulubgey13 21 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Germenchik Germenchik7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Nartan


States and regions closest to Kabardino-Balkariya Republic (home state of Nartan), 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 Adjara Adjara145 234 126
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guria Guria126 203 110
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Imereti Imereti87 140 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ingushetiya Republic Ingushetiya Republic63 102 55
East (E)
National Flag Of Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic98 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kvemo Kartli Kvemo Kartli144 231 125
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mtskheta-Mtianeti Mtskheta-Mtianeti101 163 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Ossetia–Alania North Ossetia–Alania44 70 38
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti56 90 49
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti84 135 73
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Nartan


Countries bordering or closest to Russia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Nartan'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 Mongolia Mongolia1,015 1,633 881
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Nartan. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nartan (You)Kabardino-Balkariya Republic12,694
AleksandrovkaKabardino-Balkariya Republic4,0144.6WSW
Urvan’Kabardino-Balkariya Republic5,4845.7ESE
NalchikKabardino-Balkariya Republic239,3006.6WSW
Vol’nyy AulKabardino-Balkariya Republic5,0006.8WSW
Chegem PervyjKabardino-Balkariya Republic10.4WNW
GermenchikKabardino-Balkariya Republic4,12910.7NNE
ShalushkaKabardino-Balkariya Republic11,57711.0WNW
ChegemKabardino-Balkariya Republic18,00011.1NW
KenzheKabardino-Balkariya Republic10,63611.8W
Chegem VtoroyKabardino-Balkariya Republic10,95112.4NW

🏆 Kabardino-Balkariya Republic City Rankings

How does Nartan rank within Kabardino-Balkariya Republic? 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 Nartan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nalchik239,300
Prokhladnyy60,800
Baksan37,519
Nartkala33,390
Terek21,180
Dugulubgey20,965
Chegem18,000
Nartan ⭐12,694
Shalushka11,577
Chegem Vtoroy10,951

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Zayukovo143.33
Sarmakovo132.00
Aleksandrovka93.10
Verkhnyaya Balkariya92.21
Islamey92.00
Baksanenok87.10
Altud78.81
Malka77.00
Argudan75.90
Urvan’70.62

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nalchik3,571.64
Nartkala3,533.33
Baksan1,875.95
Terek1,765.00
Prokhladnyy1,733.18
Dugulubgey1,370.26
Nartan ⭐302.24
Zalukokoazhe212.70
Shalushka180.89
Chegem Vtoroy156.44
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nalchik Airport
IATA: NAL
5 km (3 mi) from Nartan
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 Kabardino-Balkariya Republic Cities
Nartan ranks #8 of 57 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nartan Sits on the Map

Nartan sits inside Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia and ranks #8 of 57 cities in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic 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 Nartan 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 Nartan 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 Nartan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nartan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kabardino-Balkariya Republic city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nartan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nartan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Nartan

Which cities are closest to Nartan?

See the Cities Near To Nartan 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 Kabardino-Balkariya Republic by population and density.

How is the distance from Nartan to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nartan. 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 Kabardino-Balkariya Republic city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Nartan ranks #8 of 57 cities in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic 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 Nartan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nartan is Nalchik Airport (NAL), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.