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Ovacık, Şanlıurfa, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Ovacık, Turkey

Sunday, 26 July 2026
21:01:03 TRT
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
District: Hilvan İlçesi

📍 Cities Near To Ovacık


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ovacık in Şanlıurfa, 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 Ovacık.

📍 Ovacık 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 Ovacık from our regional database:

State / RegionŞanlıurfa
DistrictHilvan İlçesi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.5134° N
Center Longitude38.7793° E
Elevation671 m (2,202 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akıncılar Akıncılar18 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Akziyaret Akziyaret11 18 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Bölükyayla Bölükyayla30 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boydere Boydere28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bozova Bozova17 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bucak Bucak29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Çamlıdere Çamlıdere29 47 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Çaylarbaşı Çaylarbaşı18 29 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Çıralık Çıralık24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dolunca Dolunca29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Erikli Erikli25 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Geldibuldu Geldibuldu16 25 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gölcük Gölcük15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Güzelsu Güzelsu26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hilvan Hilvan11 18 9
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Ovacık


States and regions closest to Şanlıurfa (home state of Ovacık), 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 Province53 85 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al-Hasakah Al-Hasakah117 188 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aleppo Aleppo114 183 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of ar-Raqqah ar-Raqqah85 136 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Bingöl Bingöl151 242 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Deir ez-Zor Deir ez-Zor147 236 128
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Diyarbakır Province Diyarbakır Province116 186 100
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Elazığ Elazığ107 172 93
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gaziantep Gaziantep78 126 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş107 172 93
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ovacık


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ovacık (You)Şanlıurfa
HilvanŞanlıurfa16,99017.5ENE
AkziyaretŞanlıurfa17.9S
GölcükŞanlıurfa23.9E
KöselerAdıyaman Province73624.8NNW
GeldibulduAdıyaman Province68525.1NNE
TaşkuyuAdıyaman Province59227.2WNW
BozovaŞanlıurfa21,50227.9SW
SamsatAdıyaman Province9,30828.0WNW
AkıncılarAdıyaman Province28.2N
ÇaylarbaşıŞanlıurfa29.0NE

🏆 Şanlıurfa City Rankings

How does Ovacık rank within Şanlıurfa? 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 Ovacık appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Şanlıurfa449,549
Siverek175,341
Viranşehir154,163
Suruç101,178
Birecik44,284
Akçakale32,114
Ceylanpınar31,488
Bozova21,502
Hilvan16,990
Harran13,640

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Siverek3,936.00
Şanlıurfa3,668.76
Hilvan1,111.00
Birecik790.00
Suruç735.00
Halfeti643.00
Ceylanpınar2.00
Akçakale1.95

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Akçakale16,468.72
Ceylanpınar15,744.00
Suruç137.66
Şanlıurfa122.53
Birecik56.06
Siverek44.55
Hilvan15.29
Halfeti5.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Şanlıurfa GAP Airport
IATA: GNY
13 km (8 mi) from Ovacık
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 Ovacık? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ovacık Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Ovacık: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ovacık

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ovacık?

See the Cities Near To Ovacık 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 Şanlıurfa by population and density.

How is the distance from Ovacık to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ovacık?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ovacık is Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.