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As Sallum, Matruh, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In As Sallum, Egypt

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:17:00 EET
State: Matruh
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 16,545

📍 Cities Near To As Sallum


Find cities, states and countries closest to As Sallum in Matruh, Egypt 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 As Sallum.

📍 As Sallum 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 As Sallum from our regional database:

State / RegionMatruh
Total Population16,545
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.5537° N
Center Longitude25.1579° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Matruh#7 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Izbat ‘Ali as Sayyid ‘Izbat ‘Ali as Sayyid296 476 257
East (E)
National Flag Of 6th of October City 6th of October City360 579 313
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of 6th of October City 6th of October City370 595 321
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abnub Abnub467 751 405
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abu al Maţamir Abu al Maţamir300 482 260
East (E)
National Flag Of Abu an Numrus Abu an Numrus375 604 326
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abu Ḩummuş Abu Ḩummuş306 492 266
East (E)
National Flag Of Abu Qir Abu Qir290 466 251
East (E)
National Flag Of Abu Qurqaş Abu Qurqaş423 680 367
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abu Tij Abu Tij484 780 421
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abu Za'bal Abu Za'bal378 609 328
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Acarlar Acarlar457 736 397
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Acharne Acharne450 724 390
North (N)
National Flag Of Acıpayam Acıpayam470 757 409
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ad Daljamun Ad Daljamun339 546 295
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To As Sallum


States and regions closest to Matruh (home state of As Sallum), 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 Al Butnan Al Butnan234 377 203
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alexandria Alexandria159 255 138
East (E)
National Flag Of Beheira Beheira187 301 162
East (E)
National Flag Of Cairo Cairo254 409 221
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Crete Crete303 487 263
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Faiyum Faiyum257 414 223
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gharbia Gharbia227 365 197
East (E)
National Flag Of Giza Giza253 408 220
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kafr el-Sheikh Kafr el-Sheikh220 353 191
East (E)
National Flag Of Minya Minya309 498 269
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To As Sallum


Countries bordering or closest to Egypt, with aerial distance and compass direction from As Sallum'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 Albania Albania1,161 1,868 1,008
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia1,226 1,973 1,065
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chad Chad1,104 1,777 959
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus595 957 516
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,288 2,073 1,119
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea990 1,594 860
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Greece Greece993 1,597 862
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq887 1,428 770
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel381 613 331
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan420 675 364
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to As Sallum. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Matruh, Egypt.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
As Sallum (You)Matruh16,545
Umm Sa'adAl Butnan8,61412.0WNW
Al BardiyahAl Butnan9,14923.5NNW
Sidi BaraniMatruh38,25373.0E
KambutAl Butnan6,97375.2WNW
Zawiyat ShammasMatruh118.3E
TobrukAl Butnan141,499128.4WNW
An-NajaylahMatruh19,768136.1E
Zawyat Umm ar RakhamMatruh2,643179.8E
ad-Da'baMatruh198.5E
Marsá MaţruḩMatruh176,498198.5E

🏆 Matruh City Rankings

How does As Sallum rank within Matruh? 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 As Sallum appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Siwah80.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Siwah312.89
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mersa Matruh International Airport
IATA: MUH
197 km (123 mi) from As Sallum
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 Matruh Cities
As Sallum ranks #7 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where As Sallum Sits on the Map

As Sallum sits inside Matruh, Egypt and ranks #7 of 9 cities in Matruh 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 As Sallum 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 As Sallum 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 As Sallum and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack As Sallum against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Matruh city rankings

🌎 Beyond As Sallum: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to As Sallum and the countries closest to As Sallum by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Egypt. 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 As Sallum, 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 As Sallum at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through As Sallum

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 As Sallum MapView the As Sallum map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ As Sallum Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Matruh OverviewExplore the Matruh state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Egypt Country DataGet complete Egypt data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From As Sallum

Which cities are closest to As Sallum?

See the Cities Near To As Sallum 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 Matruh by population and density.

How is the distance from As Sallum to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does As Sallum compare in size to the cities near it?

As Sallum ranks #7 of 9 cities in Matruh 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 As Sallum?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to As Sallum is Mersa Matruh International Airport (MUH), about 197 km (123 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.