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Övecek, Van, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Övecek, Turkey

Friday, 24 July 2026
13:52:02 TRT
State: Van
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 654
District: Çatak İlçesi

📍 Cities Near To Övecek


Find cities, states and countries closest to Övecek in Van, 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 Övecek.

📍 Övecek 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 Övecek from our regional database:

State / RegionVan
DistrictÇatak İlçesi
Total Population654
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.9041° N
Center Longitude42.8835° E
Elevation1,525 m (5,004 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Van#14 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahçesaray Bahçesaray16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beğendik Beğendik14 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belenoluk Belenoluk6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Çatak Çatak11 18 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Çığlıca Çığlıca24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Doğanköy Doğanköy11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gökbudak Gökbudak13 21 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Gümüşören Gümüşören11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kaçıt Kaçıt6 10 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Konalga Konalga9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Narlı Narlı5 8 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sağınlı Sağınlı19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sözveren Sözveren12 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Yapraktepe Yapraktepe8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Yukarı Balcılar Yukarı Balcılar16 25 13
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Övecek


States and regions closest to Van (home state of Övecek), 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 Ağrı Ağrı86 138 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aragatsotn Aragatsotn129 207 112
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ararat Ararat121 195 105
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Armavir Armavir120 193 104
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bitlis Bitlis69 111 60
West (W)
National Flag Of Duhok Duhok115 185 100
South (S)
National Flag Of Gegharkunik Gegharkunik154 247 133
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hakkâri Hakkâri76 122 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Iğdır Iğdır104 168 91
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kars Province Kars Province125 201 108
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Övecek


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Övecek (You)Van654
NarlıSiirt8.4ESE
BelenolukSiirt9109.4W
KaçıtVan8629.8ENE
YapraktepeSiirt80913.0SW
KonalgaVan2,39515.1ESE
DoğanköySiirt1,96917.7SSW
GümüşörenSiirt77718.1NW
ÇatakVan18.4NE
SözverenVan59619.7ENE
GökbudakSiirt1,06620.6W

🏆 Van City Rankings

How does Övecek rank within Van? 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 Övecek appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Van525,016
Erciş91,915
Başkale14,516
Gevaş11,879
Özalp8,249
Edremit7,464
Bahçesaray3,731
Konalga2,395
Aşağıışıklı2,240
Bilgi1,100

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gürpınar4,130.00
Erciş2,133.00
Van1,938.00
Gevaş1,544.00
Çaldıran1,478.00
Özalp1,430.00
Saray872.00
Edremit515.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Van270.91
Erciş43.09
Edremit14.49
Gevaş7.69
Özalp5.77
✈️ Nearest Airport
Van Ferit Melen Airport
IATA: VAN
74 km (46 mi) from Övecek
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 Van Cities
Övecek ranks #14 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Övecek Sits on the Map

Övecek sits inside Van, Turkey and ranks #14 of 16 cities in Van 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 Övecek 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 Övecek 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 Övecek and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Övecek against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Van city rankings

🌎 Beyond Övecek: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Övecek

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Övecek?

See the Cities Near To Övecek 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 Van by population and density.

How is the distance from Övecek to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Övecek ranks #14 of 16 cities in Van 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 Övecek?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Övecek is Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.