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Aïn Kercha, Oum el Bouaghi, Algeria – Algeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Aïn Kercha, Algeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:06:13 CET
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 30,575
District: Ain Kercha

📍 Cities Near To Aïn Kercha


Find cities, states and countries closest to Aïn Kercha in Oum el Bouaghi, 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 Aïn Kercha.

📍 Aïn Kercha 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 Aïn Kercha from our regional database:

State / RegionOum el Bouaghi
DistrictAin Kercha
Total Population30,575
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.9247° N
Center Longitude6.6953° E
Elevation819 m (2,687 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Oum el Bouaghi#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ayn Tutah 'Ayn Tutah39 62 33
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of ’Aïn Abid ’Aïn Abid25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of ’Aïn Azel ’Aïn Azel67 107 58
West (W)
National Flag Of Ahmed Bel Hadj Ahmed Bel Hadj79 127 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aïn Arnat Aïn Arnat79 128 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aïn Beïda Aïn Beïda40 64 35
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aïn Fakroun Aïn Fakroun10 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aïn M’Lila Aïn M’Lila10 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aïn Oulmene Aïn Oulmene78 126 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Aïn Smara Aïn Smara26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aïn Touta Aïn Touta59 94 51
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of al-'Ulmah al-'Ulmah58 93 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of al-Buni al-Buni91 146 79
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ali Mendjeli Ali Mendjeli23 38 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amjaz Adshish Amjaz Adshish66 107 58
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Aïn Kercha


States and regions closest to Oum el Bouaghi (home state of Aïn Kercha), 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 Annaba79 128 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Batna Batna58 93 50
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Béja Governorate Béja Governorate130 210 113
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Biskra Biskra105 169 91
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Constantine Constantine43 69 37
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Mghair El Mghair149 239 129
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Tarf El Tarf91 147 79
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gafsa Gafsa137 220 119
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guelma Guelma45 72 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jendouba Governorate Jendouba Governorate108 174 94
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Aïn Kercha


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Aïn Kercha (You)Oum el Bouaghi30,575
Aïn M’LilaOum el Bouaghi65,37116.7NW
Aïn FakrounOum el Bouaghi48,80416.9ENE
TelerghmaMila26,24837.3NW
Ali MendjeliConstantine64,12037.5NNW
El KhroubConstantine90,12237.7N
Oum el BouaghiOum el Bouaghi67,20138.1E
’Aïn AbidConstantine29,48640.8NNE
Aïn SmaraConstantine32,05741.9NNW
BerrahabGuelma1,00048.3NE
ConstantineConstantine448,02849.5N

🏆 Oum el Bouaghi City Rankings

How does Aïn Kercha rank within Oum el Bouaghi? 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 Aïn Kercha appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Aïn Beïda116,064
Oum el Bouaghi67,201
Aïn M’Lila65,371
Aïn Fakroun48,804
Aïn Kercha ⭐30,575
Meskiana30,071

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Aïn Fakroun262.00
Meskiana184.00
Aïn Beïda53.73

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Aïn Beïda2,160.13
Aïn Fakroun186.27
Meskiana163.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport
IATA: CZL
40 km (25 mi) from Aïn Kercha
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 Oum el Bouaghi Cities
Aïn Kercha ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Aïn Kercha Sits on the Map

Aïn Kercha sits inside Oum el Bouaghi, Algeria and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Oum el Bouaghi 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 Aïn Kercha 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 Aïn Kercha 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 Aïn Kercha and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Aïn Kercha against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oum el Bouaghi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Aïn Kercha: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Aïn Kercha

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Aïn Kercha?

See the Cities Near To Aïn Kercha 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 Oum el Bouaghi by population and density.

How is the distance from Aïn Kercha to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Aïn Kercha. 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 Oum el Bouaghi city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Aïn Kercha compare in size to the cities near it?

Aïn Kercha ranks #5 of 6 cities in Oum el Bouaghi 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 Aïn Kercha?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Aïn Kercha is Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), about 40 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.