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Krasnyy Kurgan, Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Krasnyy Kurgan, Russia

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:56:05 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 3,243

📍 Cities Near To Krasnyy Kurgan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Krasnyy Kurgan in Karachayevo-Cherkesiya 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 Krasnyy Kurgan.

📍 Krasnyy Kurgan 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 Krasnyy Kurgan from our regional database:

State / RegionKarachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic
Total Population3,243
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude43.9422° N
Center Longitude42.6108° E
Elevation857 m (2,812 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic#23 of 32
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bekeshevskaya Bekeshevskaya15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Borgustanskaya Borgustanskaya9 14 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Grazhdanskoye Grazhdanskoye21 34 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kavkazskiy Kavkazskiy29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kislovodsk Kislovodsk6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lermontov Lermontov22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nezhinskiy Nezhinskiy4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Novoblagodarnoye Novoblagodarnoye19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pervomayskoye Pervomayskoye7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Suvorovskaya Suvorovskaya17 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Tereze Tereze8 13 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Uchkeken Uchkeken5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Vinsady Vinsady20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Yasnaya Polyana Yasnaya Polyana9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Yessentuki Yessentuki14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Krasnyy Kurgan


States and regions closest to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic (home state of Krasnyy Kurgan), 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 Abkhazia Abkhazia65 104 56
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adjara Adjara159 255 138
South (S)
National Flag Of Adygeya Republic Adygeya Republic101 162 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ağstafa Ağstafa264 425 229
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aragatsotn Aragatsotn280 451 243
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ararat Ararat314 506 273
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ardahan Ardahan198 318 172
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Armavir Armavir284 456 246
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Artvin Artvin187 301 162
South (S)
National Flag Of Bayburt Province Bayburt Province269 433 234
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Krasnyy Kurgan


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Krasnyy Kurgan (You)Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic3,243
NezhinskiyStavropol Kray3,9916.2ESE
UchkekenKarachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic15,1187.6W
KislovodskStavropol Kray132,7719.4ESE
PervomayskoyeKarachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic5,34510.8W
TerezeKarachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic6,33513.4W
BorgustanskayaStavropol Kray4,25014.1NNW
Yasnaya PolyanaStavropol Kray5,06414.5NE
YessentukiStavropol Kray81,01522.9ENE
YessentukskayaStavropol Kray19,95623.1ENE
BekeshevskayaStavropol Kray3,80024.1NW

🏆 Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic City Rankings

How does Krasnyy Kurgan rank within Karachayevo-Cherkesiya 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 Krasnyy Kurgan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cherkessk122,395
Ust’-Dzheguta34,001
Zelenchukskaya21,117
Karachayevsk20,264
Uchkeken15,118
Storozhevaya7,986
Kardonikskaya7,830
Psyzh6,840
Pregradnaya6,595
Tereze6,335

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cherkessk69.80
Besleney67.60
Psyzh61.50
Inzhich-Chukun61.15
Karachayevsk11.84

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cherkessk1,753.51
Karachayevsk1,711.49
Psyzh111.22
Besleney47.17
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mineralnye Vody Airport
IATA: MRV
49 km (30 mi) from Krasnyy Kurgan
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 Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic Cities
Krasnyy Kurgan ranks #23 of 32 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Krasnyy Kurgan Sits on the Map

Krasnyy Kurgan sits inside Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic, Russia and ranks #23 of 32 cities in Karachayevo-Cherkesiya 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 Krasnyy Kurgan 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 Krasnyy Kurgan 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 Krasnyy Kurgan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Krasnyy Kurgan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic city rankings

🌎 Beyond Krasnyy Kurgan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Krasnyy Kurgan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Krasnyy Kurgan MapView the Krasnyy Kurgan map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Krasnyy Kurgan Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic OverviewExplore the Karachayevo-Cherkesiya 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 Krasnyy Kurgan

Which cities are closest to Krasnyy Kurgan?

See the Cities Near To Krasnyy Kurgan 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 Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic by population and density.

How is the distance from Krasnyy Kurgan to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Krasnyy Kurgan. 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 Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Krasnyy Kurgan compare in size to the cities near it?

Krasnyy Kurgan ranks #23 of 32 cities in Karachayevo-Cherkesiya 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 Krasnyy Kurgan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Krasnyy Kurgan is Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.