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Alaçam, Samsun, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Alaçam, Turkey

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:52:20 TRT
State: Samsun
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
District: Alaçam İlçesi

📍 Cities Near To Alaçam


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alaçam in Samsun, 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 Alaçam.

📍 Alaçam 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 Alaçam from our regional database:

State / RegionSamsun
DistrictAlaçam İlçesi
Total Population
Land Area598.00 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude41.6056° N
Center Longitude35.5981° E
Elevation45 m (148 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abana Abana86 138 74
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Adatepe Adatepe30 49 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ahacık Ahacık94 152 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akdağ Akdağ65 104 56
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akkuş Akkuş93 149 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akören Akören29 47 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akören Akören56 90 49
South (S)
National Flag Of Alaca Alaca107 172 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alanköy Alanköy40 65 35
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alanşeyhi Alanşeyhi42 68 36
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alıcık Alıcık57 92 50
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Almus Almus109 175 95
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alparslan Alparslan67 108 59
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Amasya Amasya67 108 58
South (S)
National Flag Of Arıca Arıca34 55 30
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Alaçam


States and regions closest to Samsun (home state of Alaçam), 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 Province262 421 227
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adygeya Republic Adygeya Republic312 502 271
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aksaray Aksaray235 379 204
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Amasya Amasya50 81 44
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ankara Ankara205 329 178
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bayburt Province Bayburt Province215 345 186
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Çankırı Çankırı150 241 130
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Çorum Çorum88 142 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Crimea Crimea278 447 241
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Elazığ Elazığ236 380 205
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Alaçam


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alaçam (You)Samsun
YakakentSamsun5,0866.5WNW
BafraSamsun92,94425.7E
KolaySamsun26.8SE
DikmenSinop28.0W
BoğazkayaSamsun28.3SE
ÇerçilerSinop38.2SW
GerzeSinop11,26039.6NW
OndokuzmayısSamsun40.9ESE
KabalıSamsun54343.5S
OymaağaçSamsun1,64946.5SSW

🏆 Samsun City Rankings

How does Alaçam rank within Samsun? 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 Alaçam appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Samsun394,050
Bafra92,944
Çarşamba50,459
Terme28,397
Vezirköprü25,155
Havza21,500
Tekkeköy17,226
Ladik9,542
Kavak9,042
Ayvacık5,731

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Samsun1,055.00
Havza771.00
Kavak698.90
Alaçam ⭐598.00
Ayvacık399.20
Yakakent38.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Samsun373.51
Yakakent133.84
Havza27.89
Ayvacık14.36
Kavak12.94
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sinop Airport
IATA: NOP
63 km (39 mi) from Alaçam
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 Alaçam? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Alaçam Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Alaçam: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alaçam

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Alaçam?

See the Cities Near To Alaçam 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 Samsun by population and density.

How is the distance from Alaçam to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Alaçam?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alaçam is Sinop Airport (NOP), about 63 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.