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Sur, Diyarbakır Province, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Sur, Turkey

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:43:04 TRT
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
District: Sur

📍 Cities Near To Sur


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sur in Diyarbakır Province, 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 Sur.

📍 Sur 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 Sur from our regional database:

State / RegionDiyarbakır Province
DistrictSur
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.9135° N
Center Longitude40.2286° E
Elevation669 m (2,195 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahmetli Ahmetli27 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akıncılar Akıncılar27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Alabaş Alabaş13 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alibardak Alibardak17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ambar Ambar17 27 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Avdalı Avdalı22 36 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Ayveri Ayveri14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bağlar Bağlar1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Bahşılar Bahşılar25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Balaban Balaban18 29 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Başaklı Başaklı14 22 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bayırkonağı Bayırkonağı23 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baysu Baysu18 29 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bellitaş Bellitaş16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Beneklitaş Beneklitaş17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Sur


States and regions closest to Diyarbakır Province (home state of Sur), 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 Al-Hasakah Al-Hasakah111 178 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Batman Batman48 78 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bingöl Bingöl54 87 47
North (N)
National Flag Of Bitlis Bitlis87 141 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Elazığ Elazığ82 131 71
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Erzincan Erzincan127 204 110
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Erzurum Erzurum130 210 113
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mardin Mardin56 90 48
South (S)
National Flag Of Muş Muş67 108 58
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nineveh Nineveh160 257 139
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sur


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sur (You)Diyarbakır Province
DiyarbakırDiyarbakır Province1,833,6841.0W
BağlarDiyarbakır Province2.0W
KayapınarDiyarbakır Province5.2WNW
YenişehirDiyarbakır Province8.5WNW
KaraçalıDiyarbakır Province1,8809.0ENE
BuyuransuDiyarbakır Province69117.8SW
BeşpınarDiyarbakır Province1,46518.8SE
OrtaşarDiyarbakır Province96119.6SSE
YolboyuDiyarbakır Province20.1W
AlabaşDiyarbakır Province1,51920.2SW

🏆 Diyarbakır Province City Rankings

How does Sur rank within Diyarbakır Province? 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 Sur appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Diyarbakır1,833,684
Bismil74,493
Silvan65,956
Ergani52,684
Kulp26,569
Çermik20,975
Lice16,336
Dicle13,017
Hani11,055
Salat6,677

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Çermik948.00
Eğil449.00
Hazro425.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Çermik22.13
Hazro14.80
Eğil10.74
✈️ Nearest Airport
Diyarbakır Airport
IATA: DIY
3 km (2 mi) from Sur
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 Diyarbakır Province Cities
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sur Sits on the Map

Sur sits inside Diyarbakır Province, Turkey. 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 Sur 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 Sur 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 Sur and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sur against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Diyarbakır Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sur: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sur

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sur?

See the Cities Near To Sur 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 Diyarbakır Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Sur to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sur?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sur is Diyarbakır Airport (DIY), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.