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Alacakaya, Elazığ, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Alacakaya, Turkey

Sunday, 26 July 2026
04:33:59 TRT
State: Elazığ
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
District: Alacakaya İlçesi

📍 Cities Near To Alacakaya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alacakaya in Elazığ, 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 Alacakaya.

📍 Alacakaya 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 Alacakaya from our regional database:

State / RegionElazığ
DistrictAlacakaya İlçesi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.462° N
Center Longitude39.8623° E
Elevation1,136 m (3,727 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahmetli Ahmetli20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Akçakale Akçakale27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akpazar Akpazar29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arıcak Arıcak16 25 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bahşılar Bahşılar18 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Balaban Balaban27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baltaşı Baltaşı10 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Başyurt Başyurt27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baysu Baysu25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bereketli Bereketli23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Bozyer Bozyer20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Çakartaş Çakartaş28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Çakırkaş Çakırkaş22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Çakmak Çakmak22 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Canveren Canveren24 38 20
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Alacakaya


States and regions closest to Elazığ (home state of Alacakaya), 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 Adıyaman Province Adıyaman Province82 131 71
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bayburt Province Bayburt Province115 185 100
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bingöl Bingöl70 113 61
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Diyarbakır Province Diyarbakır Province82 131 71
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Erzincan Erzincan75 121 66
North (N)
National Flag Of Gaziantep Gaziantep150 241 130
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gümüşhane Province Gümüşhane Province111 179 96
North (N)
National Flag Of Malatya Malatya53 85 46
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mardin Mardin125 201 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Şanlıurfa Şanlıurfa107 172 93
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Alacakaya


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alacakaya (You)Elazığ
HalkalıElazığ5418.9NNE
BaltaşıElazığ1,11315.5NNW
GözekayaDiyarbakır Province99618.6S
MadenElazığ19.2WSW
ŞölenDiyarbakır Province1,55620.0S
DicleDiyarbakır Province13,01720.6ESE
ErganiDiyarbakır Province52,68423.4SSW
YarımcaElazığ1,08023.5NNW
ÖzbilekDiyarbakır Province57923.5S
KortaşDiyarbakır Province66825.1SW

🏆 Elazığ City Rankings

How does Alacakaya rank within Elazığ? 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 Alacakaya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Elazığ443,363
Karakoçan29,735
Kovancılar22,976
Baskil15,922
Palu11,271
Keban5,837
Sivrice5,481
Arıcak5,168
Ağın4,014
Çakırkaş1,230

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Elazığ2,221.00
Ağın216.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Elazığ199.62
Ağın18.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Elazığ Airport
IATA: EZS
53 km (33 mi) from Alacakaya
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 Alacakaya? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Alacakaya Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Alacakaya: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alacakaya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Alacakaya?

See the Cities Near To Alacakaya 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 Elazığ by population and density.

How is the distance from Alacakaya to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Alacakaya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alacakaya is Elazığ Airport (EZS), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.