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Nizhniy Kurkuzhin, Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Nizhniy Kurkuzhin, Russia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:46:09 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 3,674

📍 Cities Near To Nizhniy Kurkuzhin


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nizhniy Kurkuzhin 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin.

📍 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin from our regional database:

State / RegionKabardino-Balkariya Republic
Total Population3,674
Land Area55.59 km²
Population Density66.09 / km²
Center Latitude43.7483° N
Center Longitude43.3497° E
Elevation615 m (2,018 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic#42 of 57
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aleksandrovka Aleksandrovka23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aushiger Aushiger31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baksan Baksan10 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baksanenok Baksanenok16 25 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Belaya Rechka Belaya Rechka23 38 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bylym Bylym25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chegem Chegem17 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chegem Pervyj Chegem Pervyj18 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chegem Vtoroy Chegem Vtoroy16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dugulubgey Dugulubgey11 18 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Etoka Etoka19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Georgiyevskaya Georgiyevskaya26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gerpegezh Gerpegezh30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Goryachevodskiy Goryachevodskiy23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gundelen Gundelen14 22 12
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Nizhniy Kurkuzhin


States and regions closest to Kabardino-Balkariya Republic (home state of Nizhniy Kurkuzhin), 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin


Countries bordering or closest to Russia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Nizhniy Kurkuzhin'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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nizhniy Kurkuzhin (You)Kabardino-Balkariya Republic3,674
MalkaKabardino-Balkariya Republic7,2206.5NNW
Kuba-TabaKabardino-Balkariya Republic3,1798.1ENE
Verkhniy KurkuzhinKabardino-Balkariya Republic3,1298.4SW
Kyzburun PervyyKabardino-Balkariya Republic5,83311.3SSE
IslameyKabardino-Balkariya Republic10,89911.7SE
SarmakovoKabardino-Balkariya Republic9,58812.0W
ZayukovoKabardino-Balkariya Republic10,55914.8S
BaksanKabardino-Balkariya Republic37,51916.5ESE
DugulubgeyKabardino-Balkariya Republic20,96517.8ESE
ZalukokoazheKabardino-Balkariya Republic9,99720.1NNW

🏆 Kabardino-Balkariya Republic City Rankings

How does Nizhniy Kurkuzhin 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nalchik239,300
Prokhladnyy60,800
Baksan37,519
Nartkala33,390
Terek21,180
Dugulubgey20,965
Chegem18,000
Nartan12,694
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
Nartan302.24
Zalukokoazhe212.70
Shalushka180.89
Chegem Vtoroy156.44
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nalchik Airport
IATA: NAL
35 km (22 mi) from Nizhniy Kurkuzhin
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
Nizhniy Kurkuzhin ranks #42 of 57 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nizhniy Kurkuzhin Sits on the Map

Nizhniy Kurkuzhin sits inside Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia and ranks #42 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nizhniy Kurkuzhin against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kabardino-Balkariya Republic city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nizhniy Kurkuzhin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nizhniy Kurkuzhin

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin MapView the Nizhniy Kurkuzhin map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Nizhniy Kurkuzhin 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin

Which cities are closest to Nizhniy Kurkuzhin?

See the Cities Near To Nizhniy Kurkuzhin 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nizhniy Kurkuzhin. 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin compare in size to the cities near it?

Nizhniy Kurkuzhin ranks #42 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 Nizhniy Kurkuzhin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nizhniy Kurkuzhin is Nalchik Airport (NAL), about 35 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.