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Salqin, Idlib, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Salqin, Syria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
06:04:01 EEST
State: Idlib
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 31,608

📍 Cities Near To Salqin


Find cities, states and countries closest to Salqin in Idlib, Syria 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 Salqin.

📍 Salqin 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 Salqin from our regional database:

State / RegionIdlib
Total Population31,608
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.1387° N
Center Longitude36.4524° E
Elevation262 m (860 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Idlib#7 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Açıkdere Açıkdere12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ad Dana Ad Dana18 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Afis Afis25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Atarib Al Atarib21 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Janudiyah Al Janudiyah20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Altınözü Altınözü12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Anayazı Anayazı19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Antakya Antakya17 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ariḩa Ariḩa24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Armanaz Armanaz5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aşağıokçular Aşağıokçular18 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Atayurdu Atayurdu10 16 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atik Atik29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Avsuyu Avsuyu9 14 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Avuttepe Avuttepe12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Salqin


States and regions closest to Idlib (home state of Salqin), 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 Adana Adana103 166 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adıyaman Province Adıyaman Province155 250 135
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar101 163 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aleppo Aleppo33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate116 187 101
South (S)
National Flag Of Gaziantep Gaziantep88 142 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hama Hama55 89 48
South (S)
National Flag Of Hatay Hatay36 58 31
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Homs Homs83 134 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş115 184 99
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Salqin


Countries bordering or closest to Syria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Salqin'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 Armenia Armenia492 792 427
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan597 961 519
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus316 508 274
West (W)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt735 1,182 638
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia570 917 495
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq289 466 251
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel354 569 307
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan333 535 289
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait625 1,005 542
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon190 306 165
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Salqin (You)Idlib31,608
Kafr TakharimIdlib22,4366.1ESE
ArmanazIdlib7.6SE
ḨarimIdlib10.2NE
BoynuyoğunHatay1,53610.4WNW
HacıpaşaHatay3,27410.7SW
AvsuyuHatay5,12413.9WNW
QurqinaIdlib14.4E
DemirköprüHatay1,01115.2NW
BabatorunHatay16.1WSW
AtayurduHatay60216.2WNW

🏆 Idlib City Rankings

How does Salqin rank within Idlib? 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 Salqin appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Idlib128,840
Khan Shaykhun48,975
Kafranbel45,652
Jisr ash Shughur39,311
Saraqib34,231
Ma‘arratmişrin32,163
Salqin ⭐31,608
Binnish30,354
Kafr Takharim22,436
Ad Dana21,987

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ariḩa603.27

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hatay Airport
IATA: HTY
29 km (18 mi) from Salqin
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 Idlib Cities
Salqin ranks #7 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Salqin Sits on the Map

Salqin sits inside Idlib, Syria and ranks #7 of 12 cities in Idlib 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 Salqin 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 Salqin 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 Salqin and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Salqin against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Idlib city rankings

🌎 Beyond Salqin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Salqin

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Salqin

Which cities are closest to Salqin?

See the Cities Near To Salqin 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 Idlib by population and density.

How is the distance from Salqin to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Salqin ranks #7 of 12 cities in Idlib 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 Salqin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Salqin is Hatay Airport (HTY), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.