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Al Mayah, Al Jafarah, Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Mayah, Libya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:26:32 EET
State: Al Jafarah
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 14,203

📍 Cities Near To Al Mayah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Mayah in Al Jafarah, Libya 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 Mayah.

📍 Al Mayah 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 Mayah from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Jafarah
Total Population14,203
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.8019° N
Center Longitude12.8792° E
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Al Jafarah#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al ‘Aziziyah Al ‘Aziziyah20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩurshah Al Ḩurshah12 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of al-Aziziyah al-Aziziyah20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of An Naşiriyah An Naşiriyah12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of As Sawani As Sawani12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Az Zahra’ Az Zahra’9 14 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Az Zawiyah Az Zawiyah9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Janzur Janzur8 13 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Qarquzah Qarquzah4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Qaşr Bin Ghashir Qaşr Bin Ghashir19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Şabratah Şabratah23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Şurman Şurman18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Tripoli Tripoli19 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Zawiya Zawiya9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Al Mayah


States and regions closest to Al Jafarah (home state of Al Mayah), 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 Marqab Al Marqab67 109 59
East (E)
National Flag Of An Nuqat al Khams An Nuqat al Khams64 102 55
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Attard Attard253 406 219
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Az Zawiyah Az Zawiyah25 40 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Balzan Balzan253 407 220
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Birkirkara Birkirkara253 408 220
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Birżebbuġa Birżebbuġa250 402 217
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bormla Bormla254 408 220
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dingli Dingli249 401 217
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Floriana Floriana254 408 220
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Mayah


Countries bordering or closest to Libya, with aerial distance and compass direction from Al Mayah'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 Albania1,037 1,670 901
North (N)
National Flag Of Algeria Algeria963 1,550 837
West (W)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra1,427 2,296 1,239
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benin Benin1,528 2,460 1,327
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina1,215 1,955 1,055
North (N)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria1,225 1,972 1,064
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso1,561 2,513 1,356
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon1,349 2,171 1,171
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic1,384 2,228 1,202
South (S)
National Flag Of Chad Chad758 1,220 658
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Al Mayah. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Al Jafarah, Libya.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Mayah (You)Al Jafarah14,203
QarquzahAz Zawiyah17,3507.1SSW
JanzurAl Jafarah154,38913.0E
Az Zahra’Al Jafarah25,68413.7S
Az ZawiyahAz Zawiyah200,00015.0WSW
ZawiyaAz Zawiyah186,12315.2WSW
An NaşiriyahAl Jafarah20,68718.8S
Al ḨurshahAz Zawiyah81,11919.6WSW
As SawaniAl Jafarah57,06919.9ESE
ŞurmanAz Zawiyah77,11429.2W
TripoliTripoli1,302,94730.3ENE

🏆 Al Jafarah City Rankings

How does Al Mayah rank within Al Jafarah? 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 Mayah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Janzur154,389
As Sawani57,069
Al ‘Aziziyah52,404
Az Zahra’25,684
An Naşiriyah20,687
Al Mayah ⭐14,203

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mitiga International Airport
IATA: MJI
39 km (25 mi) from Al Mayah
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 Al Jafarah Cities
Al Mayah ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Mayah Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Al Mayah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Mayah

If you're stringing together stops in Al Jafarah, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Al Mayah — 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 Mayah MapView the Al Mayah map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al Mayah Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Al Jafarah OverviewExplore the Al Jafarah state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Libya Country DataGet complete Libya data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Al Mayah

Which cities are closest to Al Mayah?

See the Cities Near To Al Mayah 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 Al Jafarah by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Mayah 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 Mayah 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 Mayah 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 Mayah 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 Mayah 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 Mayah?

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

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

Al Mayah ranks #6 of 6 cities in Al Jafarah 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 Mayah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Mayah is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), about 39 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.