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Al Minshah, Sohag, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Minshah, Egypt

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:19:44 EET
State: Sohag
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 91,149

📍 Cities Near To Al Minshah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Minshah in Sohag, 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 Minshah.

📍 Al Minshah 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 Minshah from our regional database:

State / RegionSohag
Total Population91,149
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude26.4775° N
Center Longitude31.8039° E
Elevation74 m (243 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Sohag#6 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abnub Abnub68 109 59
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abu Qurqaş Abu Qurqaş117 188 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abu Tij Abu Tij49 79 43
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abu Ţisht Abu Ţisht31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akhmim Akhmim7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Badari Al Badari43 69 37
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Balyana Al Balyana21 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Başaliyah Baḩri Al Başaliyah Baḩri108 174 94
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Bayaḑiyah Al Bayaḑiyah76 123 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Ghanayim Al Ghanayim40 65 35
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Kharjah Al Kharjah105 170 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Madinah al Fikriyah Al Madinah al Fikriyah117 189 102
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Maraghah Al Maraghah20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Quşiyah Al Quşiyah90 145 78
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Waqf Al Waqf47 75 41
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Al Minshah


States and regions closest to Sohag (home state of Al Minshah), 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 Aqaba Aqaba288 463 250
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aswan Aswan186 300 162
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Asyut Asyut53 85 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beni Suweif Beni Suweif162 261 141
North (N)
National Flag Of Cairo Cairo242 390 211
North (N)
National Flag Of Faiyum Faiyum197 317 171
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Giza Giza240 387 209
North (N)
National Flag Of Luxor Luxor84 135 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Minya Minya120 193 104
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North Sinai North Sinai282 455 245
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Minshah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Minshah (You)Sohag91,149
AkhmimSohag151,43011.1NNW
SohagSohag266,94414.0NW
GirgaSohag151,25617.9SSE
SaqultahSohag34,27324.0NNW
Al MaraghahSohag53,64331.7NW
Al BalyanaSohag68,41333.4SE
Dar as SalamSohag38,00833.5SE
JuhaynahSohag76,55537.6NW
ŢahţaSohag134,31444.1NW
Abu ŢishtQena18,19449.2SE

🏆 Sohag City Rankings

How does Al Minshah rank within Sohag? 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 Minshah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sohag266,944
Akhmim151,430
Girga151,256
Ţahţa134,314
Ţima101,130
Al Minshah ⭐91,149
Juhaynah76,555
Al Balyana68,413
Al Maraghah53,643
Dar as Salam38,008

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sohag68.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sohag3,925.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
Suhaj International Airport
IATA: HMB
16 km (10 mi) from Al Minshah
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 Sohag Cities
Al Minshah ranks #6 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Minshah Sits on the Map

Al Minshah sits inside Sohag, Egypt and ranks #6 of 11 cities in Sohag 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 Minshah 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 Minshah 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 Minshah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Minshah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sohag city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Minshah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Minshah

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

Which cities are closest to Al Minshah?

See the Cities Near To Al Minshah 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 Sohag by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Minshah 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 Minshah 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 Minshah 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 Minshah 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 Minshah 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 Minshah?

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

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

Al Minshah ranks #6 of 11 cities in Sohag 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 Minshah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Minshah is Suhaj International Airport (HMB), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.