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Akyaka, Kars Province, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Akyaka, Turkey

Monday, 27 July 2026
03:09:25 TRT
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
District: Akyaka İlçesi

📍 Cities Near To Akyaka


Find cities, states and countries closest to Akyaka in Kars 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 Akyaka.

📍 Akyaka 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 Akyaka from our regional database:

State / RegionKars Province
DistrictAkyaka İlçesi
Total Population
Land Area407.00 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude40.7409° N
Center Longitude43.6143° E
Elevation1,502 m (4,928 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aghin Aghin12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akhurik Akhurik9 14 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Akhuryan Akhuryan15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Akunk Akunk27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Amasia Amasia17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Anushavan Anushavan20 32 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arapi Arapi10 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arevik Arevik15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Arevut Arevut28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Arpaçay Arpaçay17 27 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Artik Artik21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ashotsk Ashotsk24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aygabats Aygabats15 25 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Azatan Azatan11 18 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Bagravan Bagravan18 29 16
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Akyaka


States and regions closest to Kars Province (home state of Akyaka), 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 Adjara103 166 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ağrı Ağrı39 63 34
South (S)
National Flag Of Aragatsotn Aragatsotn63 101 54
East (E)
National Flag Of Ararat Ararat95 153 82
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ardahan Ardahan59 96 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Armavir Armavir56 90 49
East (E)
National Flag Of Artvin Artvin87 141 76
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bitlis Bitlis138 222 120
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Erzurum Erzurum95 153 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guria Guria125 201 109
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Akyaka


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Akyaka (You)Kars Province
HaykavanShirak1,24313.5ENE
BaşgediklerKars Province13.6SW
AkhurikShirak1,08013.7E
VoskehaskShirak1,83213.8E
BayandurShirak77314.2ESE
YerazgavorsShirak1,36514.3ESE
GetkShirak57814.5E
ShirakavanShirak61114.8SE
GharibjanyanShirak93716.0E
LusaghbyurShirak59216.1SE

🏆 Kars Province City Rankings

How does Akyaka rank within Kars 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 Akyaka appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kars91,450
Kağızman25,157
Sarıkamış23,665
Arpaçay5,126
Selim4,557
Susuz4,230
Oluklu1,220

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kağızman1,970.00
Sarıkamış1,732.00
Arpaçay1,285.00
Akyaka ⭐407.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sarıkamış13.66
Kağızman12.77
Arpaçay3.99
✈️ Nearest Airport
Shirak International Airport
IATA: LWN
21 km (13 mi) from Akyaka
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 Akyaka? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Akyaka Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Akyaka: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Akyaka

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Akyaka?

See the Cities Near To Akyaka 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 Kars Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Akyaka to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Akyaka?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Akyaka is Shirak International Airport (LWN), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.