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Al ‘Idwah, Minya, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In Al ‘Idwah, Egypt

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:49:12 EET
State: Minya
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 26,092

📍 Cities Near To Al ‘Idwah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al ‘Idwah in Minya, 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 Al ‘Idwah.

📍 Al ‘Idwah 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 ‘Idwah from our regional database:

State / RegionMinya
Total Population26,092
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude28.6992° N
Center Longitude30.7673° E
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Minya#10 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Fashn Al Fashn12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bani Mazar Bani Mazar14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Bani Suwayf Bani Suwayf33 53 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bani Suwayf al Jadidah Bani Suwayf al Jadidah31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Biba Biba20 33 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ihnasiyah Ihnasiyah31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maghaghah Maghaghah6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Maţay Maţay19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of New Bani Sewif City New Bani Sewif City31 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Samaluţ Samaluţ27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Sumusţa al Waqf Sumusţa al Waqf16 26 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sumusţa as Sulţani Sumusţa as Sulţani16 25 14
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Al ‘Idwah


States and regions closest to Minya (home state of Al ‘Idwah), 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 Alexandria Alexandria221 356 192
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aswan Aswan306 493 266
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Asyut Asyut68 109 59
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beheira Beheira192 310 167
North (N)
National Flag Of Beni Suweif Beni Suweif70 112 60
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cairo Cairo138 222 120
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dakahlia Dakahlia217 349 189
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Damietta Damietta239 384 207
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Faiyum Faiyum85 136 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Gaza Strip Gaza Strip310 499 269
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al ‘Idwah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al ‘Idwah (You)Minya26,092
MaghaghahMinya118,2239.2SE
Al FashnBeni Suweif112,99918.8NE
Bani MazarMinya115,75923.1S
Sumusţa as SulţaniBeni Suweif37,26025.5NNE
Sumusţa al WaqfBeni Suweif64,96526.1NNE
MaţayMinya82,32831.2S
BibaBeni Suweif94,67732.8NE
SamaluţMinya142,00943.4S
Bani Suwayf al JadidahRed Sea32,27850.2NE
IhnasiyahBeni Suweif64,05850.2NNE

🏆 Minya City Rankings

How does Al ‘Idwah rank within Minya? 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 ‘Idwah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Minya283,605
Mallawi212,628
Samaluţ142,009
Maghaghah118,223
Bani Mazar115,759
Abu Qurqaş90,266
Maţay82,328
Dayr Mawas60,835
Bani ‘Ubayd46,060
Al ‘Idwah ⭐26,092

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Abu Qurqaş6,100.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Abu Qurqaş14.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sphinx International Airport
IATA: SPX
157 km (98 mi) from Al ‘Idwah
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 Minya Cities
Al ‘Idwah ranks #10 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Al ‘Idwah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Al ‘Idwah Sits on the Map

Al ‘Idwah sits inside Minya, Egypt and ranks #10 of 11 cities in Minya 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 Al ‘Idwah 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 ‘Idwah 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 ‘Idwah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al ‘Idwah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Minya city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al ‘Idwah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al ‘Idwah

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

Which cities are closest to Al ‘Idwah?

See the Cities Near To Al ‘Idwah 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 Minya by population and density.

How is the distance from Al ‘Idwah 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 ‘Idwah 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 ‘Idwah 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 ‘Idwah 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 ‘Idwah 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 ‘Idwah?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al ‘Idwah. 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 Minya city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Al ‘Idwah compare in size to the cities near it?

Al ‘Idwah ranks #10 of 11 cities in Minya 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 Al ‘Idwah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al ‘Idwah is Sphinx International Airport (SPX), about 157 km (98 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.