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Yüksekova, Hakkâri, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Yüksekova, Turkey

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:09:28 TRT
State: Hakkâri
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 71,729
District: Yüksekova

📍 Cities Near To Yüksekova


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yüksekova in Hakkâri, 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 Yüksekova.

📍 Yüksekova 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 Yüksekova from our regional database:

State / RegionHakkâri
DistrictYüksekova
Total Population71,729
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.5736° N
Center Longitude44.2872° E
Elevation1,874 m (6,149 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Hakkâri#2 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Akra 'Akra62 100 54
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of ‘Ali Beyglu ‘Ali Beyglu79 127 68
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of ‘Aqrah ‘Aqrah60 97 52
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of ‘Aynkawah ‘Aynkawah94 152 82
South (S)
National Flag Of ‘Az̄ab ‘Az̄ab72 115 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of ‘Ezzatabad ‘Ezzatabad79 127 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Adilcevaz Adilcevaz120 192 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akçayol Akçayol70 112 60
West (W)
National Flag Of Akçıra Akçıra109 176 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Amadiyah Al ‘Amadiyah55 89 48
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Mawşil al Jadidah Al Mawşil al Jadidah108 173 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al-Hamdaniya Al-Hamdaniya103 166 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alacabük Alacabük101 162 88
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Albayrak Albayrak40 64 34
North (N)
National Flag Of Allah Verdi Kandi Allah Verdi Kandi98 158 85
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Yüksekova


States and regions closest to Hakkâri (home state of Yüksekova), 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 Bitlis Bitlis111 178 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Duhok Duhok58 93 50
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Erbil Erbil88 142 77
South (S)
National Flag Of Kirkuk Kirkuk141 227 123
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nakhchivan Nakhchivan151 243 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nineveh Nineveh118 191 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Siirt Siirt104 167 90
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Şırnak Şırnak71 114 62
West (W)
National Flag Of Sulaymaniyah Sulaymaniyah161 259 140
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Van Van76 122 66
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Yüksekova


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yüksekova (You)Hakkâri71,729
KarlıHakkâri1,2399.9SSW
Doski VadisiHakkâri67023.4SW
BağışlıHakkâri27.3NW
DağlıcaHakkâri29.1SW
KırıkdağHakkâri1,28630.0W
EsendereHakkâri31.6ENE
AltınsuHakkâri5,00436.5SE
ŞemdinliHakkâri18,97839.2SE
ÇeyHakkâri13,00040.9SSW
GünyazıHakkâri1,54341.8SE

🏆 Hakkâri City Rankings

How does Yüksekova rank within Hakkâri? 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 Yüksekova appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hakkâri77,699
Yüksekova ⭐71,729
Şemdinli18,978
Çey13,000
Çukurca8,843
Altınsu5,004
Çığlı1,820
Günyazı1,543
Gündeş1,323
Kırıkdağ1,286

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Hakkâri2,237.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hakkâri34.73
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hakkari Yüksekova Airport
IATA: YKO
5 km (3 mi) from Yüksekova
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 Hakkâri Cities
Yüksekova ranks #2 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Yüksekova Sits on the Map

Yüksekova sits inside Hakkâri, Turkey and ranks #2 of 13 cities in Hakkâri 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 Yüksekova 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 Yüksekova 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 Yüksekova and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yüksekova against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hakkâri city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yüksekova: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yüksekova

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yüksekova?

See the Cities Near To Yüksekova 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 Hakkâri by population and density.

How is the distance from Yüksekova to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Yüksekova ranks #2 of 13 cities in Hakkâri 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 Yüksekova?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yüksekova is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.