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Karamürsel, Kocaeli, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Karamürsel, Turkey

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:05:26 TRT
State: Kocaeli
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 30,525
District: Karamürsel İlçesi

📍 Cities Near To Karamürsel


Find cities, states and countries closest to Karamürsel in Kocaeli, 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 Karamürsel.

📍 Karamürsel 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 Karamürsel from our regional database:

State / RegionKocaeli
DistrictKaramürsel İlçesi
Total Population30,525
Land Area262.00 km²
Population Density116.51 / km²
Center Latitude40.6913° N
Center Longitude29.6165° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kocaeli#6 of 25
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akçaova Akçaova30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Altınova Altınova6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Bahçecik Bahçecik16 25 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Balçık Balçık16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boyalıca Boyalıca15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Çakırca Çakırca15 25 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Çakırlı Çakırlı15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Çat Çat21 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Çayırova Çayırova15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Çerkeşli Çerkeşli25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Çiçekli Çiçekli21 34 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Çiftlikköy Çiftlikköy15 25 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Çukurköy Çukurköy12 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Darıca Darıca13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Değirmendere Değirmendere9 14 8
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Karamürsel


States and regions closest to Kocaeli (home state of Karamürsel), 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 Balıkesir Balıkesir134 215 116
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bilecik Bilecik49 79 43
South (S)
National Flag Of Bolu Bolu91 146 79
East (E)
National Flag Of Bursa Province Bursa Province64 103 56
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Düzce Düzce67 108 58
East (E)
National Flag Of Eskişehir Eskişehir82 133 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Istanbul Istanbul48 78 42
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kütahya Kütahya99 160 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Sakarya Sakarya31 50 27
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Yalova Yalova34 55 30
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Karamürsel


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Karamürsel (You)Kocaeli30,525
DereköyKocaeli9455.4SW
UlaşlıKocaeli2,6306.9ENE
KaytazdereYalova3,4647.2W
AltınovaYalova3,8759.0W
SoğuksuYalova7689.4WSW
TavşancılKocaeli3,5939.6NNW
YalakdereKocaeli2,01510.5SSW
HerekeKocaeli10.5N
HalıdereKocaeli3,07311.8ENE
DeğirmendereKocaeli14.2ENE

🏆 Kocaeli City Rankings

How does Karamürsel rank within Kocaeli? 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 Karamürsel appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gebze281,436
İzmit196,571
Derince125,485
Körfez90,580
Gölcük56,189
Karamürsel ⭐30,525
Kandıra13,805
Köseköy9,200
İhsaniye9,186
Kullar8,820

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kandıra840.00
Körfez301.00
Karamürsel ⭐262.00
Gölcük207.00
Darıca23.00
Balaban5.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Körfez300.93
Gölcük271.44
Balaban265.20
Karamürsel ⭐116.51
Kandıra16.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IATA: SAW
35 km (22 mi) from Karamürsel
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 Kocaeli Cities
Karamürsel ranks #6 of 25 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Karamürsel Sits on the Map

Karamürsel sits inside Kocaeli, Turkey and ranks #6 of 25 cities in Kocaeli 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 Karamürsel 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 Karamürsel 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 Karamürsel and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Karamürsel against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kocaeli city rankings

🌎 Beyond Karamürsel: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Karamürsel

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Karamürsel?

See the Cities Near To Karamürsel 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 Kocaeli by population and density.

How is the distance from Karamürsel to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Karamürsel ranks #6 of 25 cities in Kocaeli 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 Karamürsel?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Karamürsel is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), about 35 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.