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Al Qurḩ, Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Qurḩ, Yemen

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:55:20 AST
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Man'ar

📍 Cities Near To Al Qurḩ


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Qurḩ in Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen 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 Al Qurḩ.

📍 Al Qurḩ 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 Al Qurḩ from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Mahrah Governorate
DistrictMan'ar
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.7333° N
Center Longitude51.4833° E
Elevation621 m (2,038 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Ghayz̧ah Al Ghayz̧ah59 94 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Mazyunah Al Mazyunah109 175 95
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bi’r Ḩat Bi’r Ḩat57 92 50
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Daḩasuways Daḩasuways86 138 75
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ḩaşwayn Ḩaşwayn89 143 77
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ḩawf Ḩawf103 165 89
East (E)
National Flag Of Qishn Qishn91 147 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Rumah Rumah78 125 68
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sayḩut Sayḩut106 171 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Shiḩan as Suflá Shiḩan as Suflá98 157 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Thamud Thamud110 178 96
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Al Qurḩ


States and regions closest to Al Mahrah Governorate (home state of Al Qurḩ), 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 Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi575 925 499
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Abyan Governorate Abyan Governorate425 684 369
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ad Dakhiliyah Ad Dakhiliyah580 934 504
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘503 809 437
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ad Dhahirah Ad Dhahirah558 898 484
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aden Aden515 828 447
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Batinah North Al Batinah North631 1,016 548
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Batinah South Al Batinah South605 974 526
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda443 713 385
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Buraimi Al Buraimi599 964 520
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Qurḩ


Countries bordering or closest to Yemen, with aerial distance and compass direction from Al Qurḩ'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan1,744 2,807 1,514
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain738 1,188 641
North (N)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,824 2,935 1,584
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus1,643 2,645 1,427
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti474 763 411
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt1,379 2,219 1,197
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea582 937 506
West (W)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia699 1,126 607
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran1,210 1,948 1,051
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq1,258 2,024 1,092
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Al Qurḩ. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Qurḩ (You)Al Mahrah Governorate
Bi’r ḨatAl Mahrah Governorate92.3NE
Al Ghayz̧ahAl Mahrah Governorate10,94894.2SE
RumahMuhafazat Hadramaout125.3NW
DaḩasuwaysAl Mahrah Governorate138.1SW
ḨaşwaynAl Mahrah Governorate143.2SSE
QishnAl Mahrah Governorate147.1S
Shiḩan as SufláAl Mahrah Governorate157.1NE
ḨawfAl Mahrah Governorate165.5E
SayḩutAl Mahrah Governorate171.2S
Al MazyunahDhofar175.3NE

🏆 Al Mahrah Governorate City Rankings

How does Al Qurḩ rank within Al Mahrah Governorate? 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 Al Qurḩ appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al Ghayz̧ah10,948

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Al Ghaydah International Airport
IATA: AAY
95 km (59 mi) from Al Qurḩ
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 Al Mahrah Governorate Cities
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Qurḩ Sits on the Map

Al Qurḩ sits inside Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen. 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 Al Qurḩ 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 Al Qurḩ 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 Al Qurḩ and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Qurḩ against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al Mahrah Governorate city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Qurḩ: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Al Qurḩ and the countries closest to Al Qurḩ by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Yemen. 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 Al Qurḩ, 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 Al Qurḩ at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Qurḩ

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Al Qurḩ MapView the Al Qurḩ map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al Qurḩ Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Al Mahrah Governorate OverviewExplore the Al Mahrah Governorate state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Yemen Country DataGet complete Yemen data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Al Qurḩ

Which cities are closest to Al Qurḩ?

See the Cities Near To Al Qurḩ 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 Al Mahrah Governorate by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Qurḩ to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al Qurḩ. 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 Al Mahrah Governorate city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Al Qurḩ?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Qurḩ is Al Ghaydah International Airport (AAY), about 95 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.