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Şaḩnaya, Rif-dimashq, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Şaḩnaya, Syria

Saturday, 25 July 2026
22:57:33 EEST
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 30,519

📍 Cities Near To Şaḩnaya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Şaḩnaya in Rif-dimashq, 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 Şaḩnaya.

📍 Şaḩnaya 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 Şaḩnaya from our regional database:

State / RegionRif-dimashq
Total Population30,519
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.4253° N
Center Longitude36.2255° E
Elevation705 m (2,313 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Rif-dimashq#11 of 22
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Ḩajar al Aswad Al Ḩajar al Aswad5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Kiswah Al Kiswah5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of al-Yarmuk al-Yarmuk5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of at-Tall at-Tall7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Damascus Damascus7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Damascus Damascus7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Darayya Darayya2 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Darayya Darayya2 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Duma Duma7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hajar Aswad Hajar Aswad5 8 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kabir-as-Sit Kabir-as-Sit7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kesweh Kesweh7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zakiyah Zakiyah7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Şaḩnaya


States and regions closest to Rif-dimashq (home state of Şaḩnaya), 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 Ajloun Ajloun107 173 93
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar87 140 75
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amman Amman124 199 108
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate62 100 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa125 201 108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut87 141 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bekaa Bekaa65 104 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate38 61 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa79 127 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dimashq Dimashq39 63 34
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Şaḩnaya


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Şaḩnaya (You)Rif-dimashq30,519
DarayyaDimashq3.6NNE
DarayyaRif-dimashq71,5963.7N
Al KiswahRif-dimashq23,5267.6SSE
Al Ḩajar al AswadRif-dimashq8.1ENE
Hajar AswadDimashq8.4ENE
al-YarmukDamascus Governorate99,9998.6NE
at-TallDimashq10.9NNE
DamascusDimashq10.9NNE
DumaDimashq10.9NNE
Kabir-as-SitDimashq10.9NNE

🏆 Rif-dimashq City Rankings

How does Şaḩnaya rank within Rif-dimashq? 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 Şaḩnaya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Duma111,864
Jaramana99,999
Darayya71,596
At Tall55,561
Babila50,880
An Nabk49,372
‘Irbin42,474
Yabrud40,502
Ḩarasta37,348
Jayrud32,352

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Al Quţayfah200.00
Jaramana5.95

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jaramana16,806.55
Al Quţayfah80.59
✈️ Nearest Airport
Damascus International Airport
IATA: DAM
27 km (17 mi) from Şaḩnaya
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 Rif-dimashq Cities
Şaḩnaya ranks #11 of 22 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Şaḩnaya Sits on the Map

Şaḩnaya sits inside Rif-dimashq, Syria and ranks #11 of 22 cities in Rif-dimashq 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 Şaḩnaya 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 Şaḩnaya 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 Şaḩnaya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Şaḩnaya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rif-dimashq city rankings

🌎 Beyond Şaḩnaya: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Şaḩnaya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Şaḩnaya?

See the Cities Near To Şaḩnaya 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 Rif-dimashq by population and density.

How is the distance from Şaḩnaya to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Şaḩnaya. 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 Rif-dimashq city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Şaḩnaya ranks #11 of 22 cities in Rif-dimashq 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 Şaḩnaya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Şaḩnaya is Damascus International Airport (DAM), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.