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Eleşkirt, Ağrı, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Eleşkirt, Turkey

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:02:17 TRT
State: Ağrı
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 9,788
District: Eleşkirt İlçesi

📍 Cities Near To Eleşkirt


Find cities, states and countries closest to Eleşkirt in Ağrı, Turkey 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 Eleşkirt.

📍 Eleşkirt 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 Eleşkirt from our regional database:

State / RegionAğrı
DistrictEleşkirt İlçesi
Total Population9,788
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude39.798° N
Center Longitude42.6757° E
Elevation1,813 m (5,948 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Ağrı#5 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ağrı Ağrı20 32 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aras Aras24 38 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aşkale Aşkale19 31 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Değermenoğlu Değermenoğlu7 11 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Elmalıdere Elmalıdere22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ergözü Ergözü7 12 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Goncalı Goncalı11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hamur Hamur21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Karakose Karakose21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Karakurt Karakurt26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Karasu Karasu14 23 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mollasüleyman Mollasüleyman3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tahir Tahir14 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Toprakkale Toprakkale8 14 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tutak Tutak19 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Eleşkirt


States and regions closest to Ağrı (home state of Eleşkirt), 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 Adjara Adjara140 225 121
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aragatsotn Aragatsotn70 113 61
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ararat Ararat90 144 78
East (E)
National Flag Of Ardahan Ardahan98 158 85
North (N)
National Flag Of Armavir Armavir60 97 52
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Artvin Artvin120 193 104
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Batman Batman159 256 138
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bitlis Bitlis104 168 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Erzurum Erzurum96 154 83
West (W)
National Flag Of Iğdır Iğdır54 88 47
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Eleşkirt


Countries bordering or closest to Turkey, with aerial distance and compass direction from Eleşkirt'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 Armenia527 849 458
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus283 456 246
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia484 779 420
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq615 990 534
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel547 881 475
South (S)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan582 936 505
South (S)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon355 571 308
South (S)
National Flag Of Moldova Moldova678 1,091 589
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Palestinian Territory Palestinian Territory484 780 421
South (S)
National Flag Of Syria Syria354 570 308
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Eleşkirt (You)Ağrı9,788
MollasüleymanAğrı6745.1ENE
DeğermenoğluAğrı50811.1E
ErgözüAğrı75411.8ESE
ToprakkaleAğrı1,03313.5ENE
YeşilovaAğrı62514.0ESE
GoncalıAğrı71118.1ENE
TahirAğrı22.1WNW
KarasuAğrı67723.2ESE
TutakAğrı29.9SSE
AşkaleAğrı88830.6E

🏆 Ağrı City Rankings

How does Eleşkirt rank within Ağrı? 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 Eleşkirt appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ağrı124,483
Patnos87,451
Doğubayazıt70,171
Diyadin18,172
Eleşkirt ⭐9,788
Taşlıçay5,477
Hamur4,233
Yukarı Küpkıran1,062
Toprakkale1,033
Ballıbostan1,010

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ağrı Airport
IATA: AJI
34 km (21 mi) from Eleşkirt
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 Ağrı Cities
Eleşkirt ranks #5 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Eleşkirt Sits on the Map

Eleşkirt sits inside Ağrı, Turkey and ranks #5 of 24 cities in Ağrı 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 Eleşkirt 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 Eleşkirt 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 Eleşkirt and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Eleşkirt against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ağrı city rankings

🌎 Beyond Eleşkirt: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Eleşkirt

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Eleşkirt

Which cities are closest to Eleşkirt?

See the Cities Near To Eleşkirt 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 Ağrı by population and density.

How is the distance from Eleşkirt to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Eleşkirt ranks #5 of 24 cities in Ağrı 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 Eleşkirt?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Eleşkirt is Ağrı Airport (AJI), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.