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Gölova, Sivas, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Gölova, Turkey

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:57:45 TRT
State: Sivas
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 4,809
District: Gölova İlçesi

📍 Cities Near To Gölova


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gölova in Sivas, 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 Gölova.

📍 Gölova 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 Gölova from our regional database:

State / RegionSivas
DistrictGölova İlçesi
Total Population4,809
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude40.0619° N
Center Longitude38.6067° E
Elevation1,329 m (4,360 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Sivas#14 of 18
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ağın Ağın77 125 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Akarsu Akarsu9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Akçaabat Akçaabat83 134 72
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akçapınar Akçapınar79 127 69
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akıncılar Akıncılar14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Akkuş Akkuş98 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Akpazar Akpazar101 163 88
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akşar Akşar75 121 65
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aksu Aksu30 49 26
West (W)
National Flag Of Alacahan Alacahan85 137 74
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alacakaya Alacakaya129 208 112
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alpköy Alpköy44 70 38
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Altınordu Altınordu74 120 65
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alucra Alucra20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Araklı Araklı97 157 85
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Gölova


States and regions closest to Sivas (home state of Gölova), 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 Adana211 340 184
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adıyaman Province Adıyaman Province151 243 131
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aksaray Aksaray186 300 162
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al-Hasakah Al-Hasakah302 486 262
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aleppo Aleppo245 395 213
South (S)
National Flag Of Amasya Amasya88 142 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ar-Raqqah ar-Raqqah284 457 247
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bayburt Province Bayburt Province169 272 147
East (E)
National Flag Of Bingöl Bingöl195 315 170
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Çankırı Çankırı189 304 164
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gölova


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gölova (You)Sivas4,809
ÇamolukGiresun12.8NE
AkarsuErzincan14.8S
AkıncılarSivas4,77922.4W
ÇatalçamErzincan22.7ESE
RefahiyeErzincan5,57923.2SE
Şebin KarahisarGiresun47,36029.6NNW
GümüşakarErzincan30.3S
AlucraGiresun3,94531.7NNE
CengerliErzincan36.2SE
ŞiranGümüşhane Province14,69245.7ENE

🏆 Sivas City Rankings

How does Gölova rank within Sivas? 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 Gölova appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sivas264,022
Suşehri25,820
Şarkışla23,800
Gemerek16,916
Divriği13,139
Zara12,797
Gürün12,715
Kangal11,888
Aksu10,500
İmranlı7,192

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yıldızeli3,044.10
Zara2,578.00
Hafik2,404.30
İmranlı1,217.50
Gemerek1,110.70
Suşehri831.50
Akıncılar502.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Suşehri31.05
Gemerek15.23
Akıncılar9.50
İmranlı5.91
Zara4.96
Yıldızeli2.11
Hafik1.44
✈️ Nearest Airport
Erzincan Airport
IATA: ERC
88 km (55 mi) from Gölova
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 Sivas Cities
Gölova ranks #14 of 18 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gölova Sits on the Map

Gölova sits inside Sivas, Turkey and ranks #14 of 18 cities in Sivas 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 Gölova 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 Gölova 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 Gölova and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gölova against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sivas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gölova: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gölova

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gölova?

See the Cities Near To Gölova 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 Sivas by population and density.

How is the distance from Gölova to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gölova ranks #14 of 18 cities in Sivas 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 Gölova?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gölova is Erzincan Airport (ERC), about 88 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.