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Yalga, Mordoviya Republic, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Yalga, Russia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:50:43 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 6,204

📍 Cities Near To Yalga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yalga in Mordoviya 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 Yalga.

📍 Yalga 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 Yalga from our regional database:

State / RegionMordoviya Republic
Total Population6,204
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude54.1257° N
Center Longitude45.1296° E
Elevation145 m (476 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Mordoviya Republic#16 of 34
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atemar Atemar12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Issa Issa21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kochkurovo Kochkurovo14 22 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lukhovka Lukhovka5 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lyambir’ Lyambir’11 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Nikolayevka Nikolayevka1 2 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Romodanovo Romodanovo22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ruzayevka Ruzayevka9 14 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Saransk Saransk4 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tatarskaya Pishlya Tatarskaya Pishlya10 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Zykovo Zykovo4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Yalga


States and regions closest to Mordoviya Republic (home state of Yalga), 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 Chuvash Republic Chuvash Republic146 235 127
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ivanovo Oblast Ivanovo Oblast222 358 193
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kostroma Oblast Kostroma Oblast298 480 259
North (N)
National Flag Of Lipetsk Oblast Lipetsk Oblast233 374 202
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Luhansk Luhansk442 711 384
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mariy-El Republic Mariy-El Republic216 347 187
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Moscow Oblast Moscow Oblast242 390 210
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Nizhny Novgorod Oblast108 174 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Penza Oblast Penza Oblast76 122 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Ryazan Oblast Ryazan Oblast114 183 99
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Yalga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yalga (You)Mordoviya Republic6,204
NikolayevkaMordoviya Republic5,0812.4NNE
ZykovoMordoviya Republic1,0597.0SSW
SaranskMordoviya Republic318,8417.1NNE
LukhovkaMordoviya Republic8,8928.7ENE
RuzayevkaMordoviya Republic49,31113.9WSW
Tatarskaya PishlyaMordoviya Republic3,15016.6WSW
Lyambir’Mordoviya Republic8,27417.2N
AtemarMordoviya Republic4,05219.2ENE
KochkurovoMordoviya Republic3,18522.2ESE
IssaPenza Oblast5,53233.5SSW

🏆 Mordoviya Republic City Rankings

How does Yalga rank within Mordoviya 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 Yalga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Saransk318,841
Ruzayevka49,311
Kovylkino21,400
Komsomol’skiy11,070
Krasnoslobodsk10,748
Zubova Polyana10,119
Romodanovo9,646
Chamzinka9,500
Torbeyevo9,138
Lukhovka8,892

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Saransk81.48
Ardatov33.52

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Saransk3,913.12
Ardatov256.09
✈️ Nearest Airport
Saransk International Airport
IATA: SKX
5 km (3 mi) from Yalga
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 Mordoviya Republic Cities
Yalga ranks #16 of 34 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Yalga Sits on the Map

Yalga sits inside Mordoviya Republic, Russia and ranks #16 of 34 cities in Mordoviya 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 Yalga 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 Yalga 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 Yalga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yalga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mordoviya Republic city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yalga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yalga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yalga?

See the Cities Near To Yalga 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 Mordoviya Republic by population and density.

How is the distance from Yalga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Yalga ranks #16 of 34 cities in Mordoviya 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 Yalga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yalga is Saransk International Airport (SKX), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.