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Rijan, Adrar, Algeria – Algeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Rijan, Algeria

Monday, 27 July 2026
05:30:36 CET
State: Adrar
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)

📍 Cities Near To Rijan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rijan in Adrar, Algeria 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 Rijan.

📍 Rijan 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 Rijan from our regional database:

State / RegionAdrar
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude27.9716° N
Center Longitude-0.187° E
Elevation276 m (906 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adrar Adrar9 15 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akabli Akabli130 209 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aougrout Aougrout60 96 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aoulef Aoulef104 168 91
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Awlaf Awlaf0 0 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Bouda Bouda15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Charouine Charouine72 116 63
North (N)
National Flag Of Deldoul Deldoul57 92 49
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of In Zghmir In Zghmir61 98 53
South (S)
National Flag Of Kasbate El Djena Kasbate El Djena100 161 87
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Metarfa Metarfa42 68 37
North (N)
National Flag Of Oulad Aïssa Oulad Aïssa100 161 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Oulad Saïd Oulad Saïd103 166 90
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ouled Ahmed Timmi Ouled Ahmed Timmi11 18 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Reggane Reggane90 144 78
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Rijan


States and regions closest to Adrar (home state of Rijan), 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 Béchar Béchar283 456 246
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beni Abbes Beni Abbes192 310 167
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beni Mellal-Khenifra Beni Mellal-Khenifra473 761 411
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Drâa-Tafilalet Drâa-Tafilalet381 613 331
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Bayadh El Bayadh408 657 355
North (N)
National Flag Of El Menia El Menia267 430 232
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ghardaia Ghardaia396 637 344
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of In Salah In Salah176 284 153
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laghouat Laghouat450 724 391
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Naama Naama372 599 323
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Rijan


Countries bordering or closest to Algeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rijan'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 Andorra Andorra1,000 1,609 868
North (N)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar694 1,117 603
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Italy Italy1,136 1,828 987
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali807 1,299 701
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Malta Malta922 1,485 801
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania928 1,494 806
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Morocco Morocco585 941 508
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Niger Niger828 1,332 719
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Portugal Portugal968 1,557 840
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Spain Spain912 1,468 792
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Rijan. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Adrar, Algeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rijan (You)Adrar
AwlafAdrar0.0N
AdrarAdrar68,27615.1SW
Ouled Ahmed TimmiAdrar3,56717.6SW
BoudaAdrar2,34923.5W
TamentitAdrar4,83524.5SSW
TsabitAdrar1,22442.3N
TamestAdrar1,13360.9S
MetarfaTimimoun1,26268.2N
DeldoulTimimoun1,74891.6NNE
Sidi AbdallahTimimoun93.8NE

🏆 Adrar City Rankings

How does Rijan rank within Adrar? 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 Rijan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Adrar68,276
Reggane32,974
Aoulef21,723
Kasbate El Djena8,009
Tilouline6,120
Tamentit4,835
In Zghmir4,442
Tidmaine4,442
Tit4,417
Akabli4,409

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Reggane124,298.00
Adrar633.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Adrar107.86
Reggane0.27
✈️ Nearest Airport
Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport
IATA: AZR
15 km (9 mi) from Rijan
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 Rijan? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Rijan Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Rijan: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Rijan and the countries closest to Rijan by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Algeria. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Rijan, 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 Rijan at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rijan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Rijan

Which cities are closest to Rijan?

See the Cities Near To Rijan 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 Adrar by population and density.

How is the distance from Rijan to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Rijan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rijan is Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.