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Akbez, Hatay, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Akbez, Turkey

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:38:24 TRT
State: Hatay
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 10,228
District: Hassa İlçesi

📍 Cities Near To Akbez


Find cities, states and countries closest to Akbez in Hatay, 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 Akbez.

📍 Akbez 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 Akbez from our regional database:

State / RegionHatay
DistrictHassa İlçesi
Total Population10,228
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.8555° N
Center Longitude36.5179° E
Elevation624 m (2,047 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Hatay#14 of 71
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Afrin 'Afrin31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of ‘Afrin ‘Afrin31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aktepe Aktepe11 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Ma‘baţli Al Ma‘baţli24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Altınüzüm Altınüzüm6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ardıçlı Ardıçlı9 14 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Arpalı Arpalı14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aşağı Karafakılı Aşağı Karafakılı6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Atik Atik29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bahçe Bahçe24 38 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Balarmudu Balarmudu16 25 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belen Belen31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bulbul Bulbul18 29 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Çırtıman Çırtıman29 47 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Demirkonak Demirkonak19 30 16
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Akbez


States and regions closest to Hatay (home state of Akbez), 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 Adana Adana70 112 60
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adıyaman Province Adıyaman Province141 227 123
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar129 208 112
South (S)
National Flag Of Aleppo Aleppo46 74 40
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gaziantep Gaziantep73 118 63
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hama Hama90 145 78
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Homs Homs117 189 102
South (S)
National Flag Of Idlib Idlib36 58 31
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş87 140 76
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kilis Kilis48 77 41
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Akbez


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Akbez (You)Hatay10,228
YeşilyurtGaziantep3,9185.8NE
HassaHatay9,7196.2S
KayabaşıGaziantep9537.9N
Yukarı KarafakılıHatay7267.9SW
Aşağı KarafakılıHatay1,1389.2SSE
AltınüzümGaziantep2,3919.9NNE
YolbaşıGaziantep66511.5E
EğribucakHatay66913.6SSW
ArdıçlıHatay3,86014.0S
KatranlıkHatay61914.9SSW

🏆 Hatay City Rankings

How does Akbez rank within Hatay? 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 Akbez appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Antakya399,045
İskenderun251,682
Samandağ123,447
Arsuz109,550
Kırıkhan60,916
Reyhanlı56,995
Dörtyol56,513
Hıdırbey27,057
Erzin26,316
Belen20,113

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kırıkhan588.00
İskenderun247.00
Kumlu193.00
Belen184.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
İskenderun1,018.96
Belen109.31
Kırıkhan103.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hatay Airport
IATA: HTY
59 km (37 mi) from Akbez
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 Hatay Cities
Akbez ranks #14 of 71 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Akbez Sits on the Map

Akbez sits inside Hatay, Turkey and ranks #14 of 71 cities in Hatay 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 Akbez 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 Akbez 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 Akbez and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Akbez against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hatay city rankings

🌎 Beyond Akbez: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Akbez

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Akbez?

See the Cities Near To Akbez 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 Hatay by population and density.

How is the distance from Akbez to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Akbez ranks #14 of 71 cities in Hatay 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 Akbez?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Akbez is Hatay Airport (HTY), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.