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Sour el Ghozlane, Bouira, Algeria – Algeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Sour el Ghozlane, Algeria

Sunday, 16 August 2026
06:19:36 CET
State: Bouira
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 43,985
District: Daïra de Sour el Ghozlane

📍 Cities Near To Sour el Ghozlane


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sour el Ghozlane in Bouira, 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 Sour el Ghozlane.

📍 Sour el Ghozlane 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 Sour el Ghozlane from our regional database:

State / RegionBouira
DistrictDaïra de Sour el Ghozlane
Total Population43,985
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.1477° N
Center Longitude3.6912° E
Elevation884 m (2,900 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Bouira#2 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ayn Tayah 'Ayn Tayah44 70 38
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of 'Ayn Wissarah 'Ayn Wissarah65 105 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of ’Aïn Benian ’Aïn Benian62 100 54
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ’Aïn Boucif ’Aïn Boucif35 56 30
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of ’Aïn el Hammam ’Aïn el Hammam45 72 39
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of ’Aïn el Melh ’Aïn el Melh94 151 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aïn Bessem Aïn Bessem10 16 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Ain el Hadjel Ain el Hadjel35 56 30
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aïn Lechiakh Aïn Lechiakh72 115 62
West (W)
National Flag Of Aïn Oussera Aïn Oussera65 105 57
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aïn Taya Aïn Taya50 80 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ait Yahia Ait Yahia47 76 41
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akbou Akbou52 83 45
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Algiers Algiers53 85 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amizour Amizour75 121 65
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Sour el Ghozlane


States and regions closest to Bouira (home state of Sour el Ghozlane), 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 Aïn Defla Aïn Defla109 175 94
West (W)
National Flag Of Algiers Algiers53 86 46
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Béjaïa Béjaïa69 112 60
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Biskra Biskra147 236 128
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blida Blida60 96 52
West (W)
National Flag Of Bordj Bou Arréridj Bordj Bou Arréridj52 84 46
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boumerdes Boumerdes36 57 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Djelfa Djelfa123 198 107
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jijel Jijel108 174 94
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of M'Sila M'Sila58 93 50
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sour el Ghozlane


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sour el Ghozlane (You)Bouira43,985
Aïn BessemBouira32,54816.3N
Sidi AïssaM'Sila66,85630.1SSE
BouïraBouira68,54531.6NE
Chellalat el AdhaouaraMedea26,07733.9SW
Draa el MizanTizi Ouzou41,26345.0NNE
LakhdariaBouira42,88647.2N
MelouzaM'Sila25,70148.3ESE
Tizi GheniffTizi Ouzou27,97449.6N
BoghniTizi Ouzou54,66649.7NNE
Chabet el AmeurBoumerdes19,52254.4N

🏆 Bouira City Rankings

How does Sour el Ghozlane rank within Bouira? 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 Sour el Ghozlane appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bouïra68,545
Sour el Ghozlane ⭐43,985
Lakhdaria42,886
Aïn Bessem32,548
Chorfa20,556

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bouïra127.55
Aïn Bessem126.00
Lakhdaria96.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bouïra537.40
Lakhdaria446.73
Aïn Bessem258.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
Houari Boumediene Airport
IATA: ALG
74 km (46 mi) from Sour el Ghozlane
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 Bouira Cities
Sour el Ghozlane ranks #2 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Sour el Ghozlane? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sour el Ghozlane Sits on the Map

Sour el Ghozlane sits inside Bouira, Algeria and ranks #2 of 5 cities in Bouira 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 Sour el Ghozlane 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 Sour el Ghozlane 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 Sour el Ghozlane and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sour el Ghozlane against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bouira city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sour el Ghozlane: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sour el Ghozlane

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sour el Ghozlane?

See the Cities Near To Sour el Ghozlane 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 Bouira by population and density.

How is the distance from Sour el Ghozlane to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sour el Ghozlane. 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 Bouira city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Sour el Ghozlane compare in size to the cities near it?

Sour el Ghozlane ranks #2 of 5 cities in Bouira 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 Sour el Ghozlane?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sour el Ghozlane is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.