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Al Ghariyah, Suwayda, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Ghariyah, Syria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:28:26 EEST
State: Suwayda
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
District: Salkhad District

📍 Cities Near To Al Ghariyah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Ghariyah in Suwayda, 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 Al Ghariyah.

📍 Al Ghariyah 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 Al Ghariyah from our regional database:

State / RegionSuwayda
DistrictSalkhad District
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.3933° N
Center Longitude36.6507° E
Elevation1,127 m (3,698 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Ḩirak Al Ḩirak32 51 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Jizah Al Jizah23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Khalidiyah Al Khalidiyah25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Mabrukah Al Mabrukah27 44 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Mazra‘ah Al Mazra‘ah29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Musayfirah Al Musayfirah25 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Mushannaf Al Mushannaf25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Qurayya Al Qurayya11 17 9
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of As-Suwayda As-Suwayda22 36 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Az̧ Z̧ulayl Az̧ Z̧ulayl29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buşrá ash Sham Buşrá ash Sham13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dayr al Kahf Dayr al Kahf14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dhibbin Dhibbin6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ghaşam Ghaşam19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Malaḩ Malaḩ14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Al Ghariyah


States and regions closest to Suwayda (home state of Al Ghariyah), 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 Ajloun54 87 47
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar130 209 113
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amman Amman65 104 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate108 174 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa68 109 59
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut102 164 89
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bekaa Bekaa87 140 76
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central District Central District110 177 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate58 93 50
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa28 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Ghariyah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Ghariyah (You)Suwayda
Umm al QiţţaynMafraq4,2259.0SSW
DhibbinSuwayda9.5WNW
ŞalkhadSuwayda9,15512.4NNE
ŞamadDaraa3,09815.3NW
ŞabḩaMafraq5,31515.8WSW
Al QurayyaSuwayda6,78917.4NNW
Buşrá ash ShamDaraa1,00021.0NW
Dayr al KahfMafraq22.1SE
Muthallath ŞabḩaMafraq22.7SW
MalaḩSuwayda22.9ENE

🏆 Suwayda City Rankings

How does Al Ghariyah rank within Suwayda? 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 Al Ghariyah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
As-Suwayda59,052
Shahba14,784
Şalakhid12,842
Şalkhad9,155
Qanawat8,324
Al Qurayya6,789
Shaqqa5,116

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport
IATA: ADJ
78 km (48 mi) from Al Ghariyah
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

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

📍 Where Al Ghariyah Sits on the Map

Al Ghariyah sits inside Suwayda, Syria. 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 Al Ghariyah 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 Al Ghariyah 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 Al Ghariyah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Ghariyah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Suwayda city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Ghariyah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Ghariyah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Al Ghariyah?

See the Cities Near To Al Ghariyah 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 Suwayda by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Ghariyah to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Al Ghariyah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Ghariyah is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), about 78 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.