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Yakınca, Malatya, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Yakınca, Turkey

Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:45:17 TRT
State: Malatya
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 23,063
District: Yeşilyurt İlçesi

📍 Cities Near To Yakınca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yakınca in Malatya, 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 Yakınca.

📍 Yakınca 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 Yakınca from our regional database:

State / RegionMalatya
DistrictYeşilyurt İlçesi
Total Population23,063
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.3053° N
Center Longitude38.2383° E
Elevation1,030 m (3,379 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Malatya#2 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akçadağ Akçadağ15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Alancık Alancık25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aydınlar Aydınlar27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Battalgazi Battalgazi10 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Çamdere Çamdere29 47 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Çatbahçe Çatbahçe30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Çelikhan Çelikhan19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Çolaklı Çolaklı15 25 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Dilek Dilek9 15 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Dilektepe Dilektepe24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Doğanşehir Doğanşehir25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dolunca Dolunca34 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hanımçiftliği Hanımçiftliği7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hüseyinli Hüseyinli21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of İnlice İnlice24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Yakınca


States and regions closest to Malatya (home state of Yakınca), 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 Province40 64 34
South (S)
National Flag Of Bayburt Province Bayburt Province159 256 138
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Elazığ Elazığ53 85 46
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Erzincan Erzincan114 184 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gaziantep Gaziantep103 166 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gümüşhane Province Gümüşhane Province143 230 124
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hatay Hatay173 279 151
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş94 151 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kilis Kilis131 212 114
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Şanlıurfa Şanlıurfa86 138 75
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Yakınca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yakınca (You)Malatya23,063
YeşilyurtMalatya13,7661.2SSE
MalatyaMalatya750,4918.5NE
HanımçiftliğiMalatya13,32211.7NE
DilekMalatya7,32115.3N
BattalgaziMalatya16.8NE
AkçadağMalatya14,78823.7W
ÇolaklıMalatya24.7E
ÇelikhanAdıyaman Province12,96131.1S
YazıhanMalatya5,15632.5N
HüseyinliAdıyaman Province75833.9SE

🏆 Malatya City Rankings

How does Yakınca rank within Malatya? 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 Yakınca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Malatya750,491
Yakınca ⭐23,063
Darende20,388
Doğanşehir14,794
Akçadağ14,788
Hekimhan13,946
Yeşilyurt13,766
Hanımçiftliği13,322
Arapgir10,022
Kuluncak8,495

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Darende1,482.00
Akçadağ1,118.00
Pütürge1,086.00
Arapgir974.00
Malatya922.16
Yazıhan653.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Malatya813.84
Darende13.76
Akçadağ13.23
Arapgir10.29
Yazıhan7.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Malatya Erhaç Airport
IATA: MLX
19 km (12 mi) from Yakınca
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 Malatya Cities
Yakınca ranks #2 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Yakınca Sits on the Map

Yakınca sits inside Malatya, Turkey and ranks #2 of 15 cities in Malatya 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 Yakınca 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 Yakınca 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 Yakınca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yakınca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Malatya city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yakınca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yakınca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yakınca?

See the Cities Near To Yakınca 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 Malatya by population and density.

How is the distance from Yakınca to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Yakınca ranks #2 of 15 cities in Malatya 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 Yakınca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yakınca is Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.