Geo Countries
Charef, Djelfa, Algeria – Algeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Charef, Algeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
00:49:12 CET
State: Djelfa
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 27,700
District: Charef

📍 Cities Near To Charef


Find cities, states and countries closest to Charef in Djelfa, 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 Charef.

📍 Charef 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 Charef from our regional database:

State / RegionDjelfa
DistrictCharef
Total Population27,700
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.621° N
Center Longitude2.795° E
Elevation1,157 m (3,796 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Djelfa#7 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ayn Dhahab 'Ayn Dhahab98 158 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of 'Ayn Wissarah 'Ayn Wissarah58 93 50
North (N)
National Flag Of ’Aïn Boucif ’Aïn Boucif90 145 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of ’Aïn Deheb ’Aïn Deheb72 117 63
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of ’Aïn el Bell ’Aïn el Bell31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of ’Aïn el Melh ’Aïn el Melh79 127 69
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aflou Aflou53 85 46
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ain el Hadjel Ain el Hadjel95 153 82
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aïn Lechiakh Aïn Lechiakh108 175 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aïn Oussera Aïn Oussera58 93 50
North (N)
National Flag Of al-Aghwat al-Aghwat57 92 49
South (S)
National Flag Of Aziz Aziz85 137 74
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barbouche Barbouche104 168 90
North (N)
National Flag Of Berrouaghia Berrouaghia105 169 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Birine Birine74 119 64
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Charef


States and regions closest to Djelfa (home state of Charef), 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 Defla132 212 114
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Blida Blida127 204 110
North (N)
National Flag Of Bordj Bou Arréridj Bordj Bou Arréridj129 208 112
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bouira Bouira123 198 107
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chlef Chlef149 240 129
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Laghouat Laghouat64 102 55
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of M'Sila M'Sila102 164 89
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Medea Medea113 183 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ouled Djellal Ouled Djellal104 168 91
East (E)
National Flag Of Tiaret Tiaret119 192 104
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Charef


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Charef (You)Djelfa27,700
El IdrissiaDjelfa29,85631.3SW
DjelfaDjelfa265,83343.2E
’Aïn el BellDjelfa31,91650.0SE
Hassi BahbahDjelfa77,00054.4NNE
Dar ChioukhDjelfa26,60570.1ENE
Ksar ChellalaTiaret51,45178.8NNW
MessaadDjelfa97,09183.1SE
AflouLaghouat93,58585.1SW
Feidh el BotmaDjelfa26,85790.0E
LaghouatLaghouat134,37291.5S

🏆 Djelfa City Rankings

How does Charef rank within Djelfa? 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 Charef appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Djelfa265,833
Aïn Oussera98,107
Messaad97,091
Hassi Bahbah77,000
’Aïn el Bell31,916
El Idrissia29,856
Charef ⭐27,700
Feidh el Botma26,857
Birine26,670
Dar Chioukh26,605

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Djelfa542.17

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Djelfa490.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport
IATA: CFK
221 km (137 mi) from Charef
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 Djelfa Cities
Charef ranks #7 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Charef Sits on the Map

Charef sits inside Djelfa, Algeria and ranks #7 of 10 cities in Djelfa 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 Charef 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 Charef 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 Charef and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Charef against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Djelfa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Charef: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Charef

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Charef?

See the Cities Near To Charef 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 Djelfa by population and density.

How is the distance from Charef to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Charef ranks #7 of 10 cities in Djelfa 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 Charef?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Charef is Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK), about 221 km (137 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.