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Aş Şafşafah, Tartus, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Aş Şafşafah, Syria

Saturday, 25 July 2026
21:34:39 EEST
State: Tartus
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)

📍 Cities Near To Aş Şafşafah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Aş Şafşafah in Tartus, 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 Aş Şafşafah.

📍 Aş Şafşafah 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 Aş Şafşafah from our regional database:

State / RegionTartus
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.7348° N
Center Longitude36.0532° E
Elevation129 m (423 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Awaj ‘Awaj23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ad Duraykish Ad Duraykish12 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Bariqiyah Al Bariqiyah12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩamidiyah Al Ḩamidiyah6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawash Al Ḩawash15 25 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Karimah Al Karimah5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Qadmus Al Qadmus26 42 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Qamşiyah Al Qamşiyah21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of An Naşirah An Naşirah14 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ar Rawḑah Ar Rawḑah25 40 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arwad Arwad14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of As Sawda As Sawda18 29 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of As Sisniyah As Sisniyah6 10 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ash Shaykh Badr Ash Shaykh Badr18 29 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Aţ Ţawaḩin Aţ Ţawaḩin29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Aş Şafşafah


States and regions closest to Tartus (home state of Aş Şafşafah), 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 Akkar Akkar27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aleppo Aleppo114 184 99
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ammochostos Ammochostos111 179 97
West (W)
National Flag Of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate51 82 44
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut73 117 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bekaa Bekaa73 117 63
South (S)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate98 158 85
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dimashq Dimashq98 158 85
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hama Hama52 84 45
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hatay Hatay107 173 93
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Aş Şafşafah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Aş Şafşafah (You)Tartus
Al KarimahTartus7.6SSE
Khirbat al Ma‘azzahTartus9.1NNW
Al ḨamidiyahTartus9.5WSW
As SisniyahTartus9.7ENE
Ra’s al KhashufahTartus10.2N
ŞafitaTartus27,81511.3NNE
ḨimminTartus18.4N
Al BariqiyahTartus19.2ENE
Ad DuraykishTartus11,91819.6NNE
TallkalakhHoms29,75420.3ESE

🏆 Tartus City Rankings

How does Aş Şafşafah rank within Tartus? 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 Aş Şafşafah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ţarţus458,327
Baniyas39,066
Şafita27,815
Ad Duraykish11,918
Kaff al-Jaa3,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Arwad0.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Latakia International Airport
IATA: LTK
75 km (46 mi) from Aş Şafşafah
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 Aş Şafşafah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Aş Şafşafah Sits on the Map

Aş Şafşafah sits inside Tartus, 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 Aş Şafşafah 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 Aş Şafşafah 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 Aş Şafşafah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Aş Şafşafah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tartus city rankings

🌎 Beyond Aş Şafşafah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Aş Şafşafah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Aş Şafşafah?

See the Cities Near To Aş Şafşafah 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 Tartus by population and density.

How is the distance from Aş Şafşafah to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Aş Şafşafah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Aş Şafşafah is Latakia International Airport (LTK), about 75 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.