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al-Aghwat, Laghouat, Algeria – Algeria Flag

Current Date And Time In al-Aghwat, Algeria

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:21:51 CET
State: Laghouat
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)

📍 Cities Near To al-Aghwat


Find cities, states and countries closest to al-Aghwat in Laghouat, 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 al-Aghwat.

📍 al-Aghwat 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-Aghwat from our regional database:

State / RegionLaghouat
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.8001° N
Center Longitude2.8697° E
Elevation764 m (2,507 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ayn Dhahab 'Ayn Dhahab140 225 121
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ’Aïn Deheb ’Aïn Deheb104 168 91
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ’Aïn el Bell ’Aïn el Bell43 69 37
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of ’Aïn el Melh ’Aïn el Melh103 166 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aflou Aflou49 79 43
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Berriane Berriane85 137 74
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Biryan Biryan102 164 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bou Saâda Bou Saâda122 197 106
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Charef Charef57 92 49
North (N)
National Flag Of Dar Chioukh Dar Chioukh83 134 72
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Djelfa Djelfa64 104 56
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Idrissia El Idrissia49 78 42
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Feidh el Botma Feidh el Botma70 113 61
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Firindah Firindah140 225 121
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ghardaïa Ghardaïa102 164 88
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To al-Aghwat


States and regions closest to Laghouat (home state of al-Aghwat), 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 Defla177 285 154
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Algiers Algiers204 328 177
North (N)
National Flag Of Batna Batna222 358 193
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Béjaïa Béjaïa238 383 207
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Biskra Biskra179 288 155
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Blida Blida184 296 160
North (N)
National Flag Of Bordj Bou Arréridj Bordj Bou Arréridj190 306 165
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bouira Bouira187 300 162
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boumerdes Boumerdes207 333 180
North (N)
National Flag Of Chlef Chlef184 296 160
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To al-Aghwat


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
al-Aghwat (You)Laghouat
LaghouatLaghouat134,3720.4W
’Aïn el BellDjelfa31,91668.7NNE
MessaadDjelfa97,09170.4NE
El IdrissiaDjelfa29,85678.4NNW
AflouLaghouat93,58578.9WNW
CharefDjelfa27,70091.5N
DjelfaDjelfa265,833103.5NNE
Feidh el BotmaDjelfa26,857113.4NE
Dar ChioukhDjelfa26,605134.4NNE
BerrianeGhardaia30,170136.6SE

🏆 Laghouat City Rankings

How does al-Aghwat rank within Laghouat? 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-Aghwat appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Laghouat134,372
Aflou93,585

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Laghouat25,057.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Laghouat5.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport
IATA: GHA
179 km (112 mi) from al-Aghwat
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 al-Aghwat? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where al-Aghwat Sits on the Map

al-Aghwat sits inside Laghouat, 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 al-Aghwat 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-Aghwat 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-Aghwat and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack al-Aghwat against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Laghouat city rankings

🌎 Beyond al-Aghwat: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through al-Aghwat

If you're stringing together stops in Laghouat, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from al-Aghwat — 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-Aghwat MapView the al-Aghwat map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ al-Aghwat Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Laghouat OverviewExplore the Laghouat 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 al-Aghwat

Which cities are closest to al-Aghwat?

See the Cities Near To al-Aghwat 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 Laghouat by population and density.

How is the distance from al-Aghwat 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-Aghwat 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-Aghwat 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-Aghwat 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-Aghwat 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-Aghwat?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of al-Aghwat. 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 Laghouat city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to al-Aghwat?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to al-Aghwat is Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA), about 179 km (112 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.