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Drean, El Tarf, Algeria – Algeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Drean, Algeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:31:42 CET
State: El Tarf
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 55,147
District: Dréan District

📍 Cities Near To Drean


Find cities, states and countries closest to Drean in El Tarf, 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 Drean.

📍 Drean 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 Drean from our regional database:

State / RegionEl Tarf
DistrictDréan District
Total Population55,147
Land Area45.82 km²
Population Density1,203.56 / km²
Center Latitude36.6848° N
Center Longitude7.7511° E
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in El Tarf#2 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahmed Bel Hadj Ahmed Bel Hadj11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of al-Buni al-Buni17 27 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Annaba Annaba15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Ben Mehidi Ben Mehidi10 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Berrahal Berrahal19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Besbes Besbes5 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boumahra Ahmed Boumahra Ahmed20 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Hadjar El Hadjar8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Guelma Guelma24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Héliopolis Héliopolis21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sidi Amar Sidi Amar10 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Souk Ahras Souk Ahras30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Drean


States and regions closest to El Tarf (home state of Drean), 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 Annaba Annaba33 52 28
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ariana Governorate Ariana Governorate100 162 87
East (E)
National Flag Of Béja Governorate Béja Governorate44 71 38
East (E)
National Flag Of Ben Arous Governorate Ben Arous Governorate105 170 92
East (E)
National Flag Of Bizerte Governorate Bizerte Governorate78 125 67
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Constantine Constantine97 157 85
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guelma Guelma53 86 46
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jendouba Governorate Jendouba Governorate24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Kairouan Kairouan125 201 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kasserine Governorate Kasserine Governorate118 190 103
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Drean


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Drean (You)El Tarf55,147
BesbesEl Tarf66,2878.8ENE
El HadjarAnnaba26,06013.3N
Sidi AmarAnnaba45,14815.4NNW
Ben MehidiEl Tarf28,39816.7NE
Ahmed Bel HadjAnnaba29,62918.2NW
AnnabaAnnaba342,70324.0N
al-BuniAnnaba26.9N
BerrahalAnnaba19,29431.4WNW
Boumahra AhmedGuelma23,02232.9SW
HéliopolisGuelma40,13934.1SW

🏆 El Tarf City Rankings

How does Drean rank within El Tarf? 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 Drean appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Besbes66,287
Drean ⭐55,147
El Kala35,449
Ben Mehidi28,398
El Tarf13,346

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
El Kala293.00
Drean ⭐45.82

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Drean ⭐1,203.56
El Kala120.99
✈️ Nearest Airport
Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport
IATA: AAE
17 km (10 mi) from Drean
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 El Tarf Cities
Drean ranks #2 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Drean Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Drean: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Drean

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Drean?

See the Cities Near To Drean 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 El Tarf by population and density.

How is the distance from Drean to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Drean ranks #2 of 5 cities in El Tarf 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 Drean?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Drean is Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE), about 17 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.