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As Sawani, Al Jafarah, Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In As Sawani, Libya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:28:08 EET
State: Al Jafarah
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 57,069

📍 Cities Near To As Sawani


Find cities, states and countries closest to As Sawani 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 As Sawani.

📍 As Sawani 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 Sawani from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Jafarah
Total Population57,069
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.7167° N
Center Longitude13.0667° E
Elevation60 m (197 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Al Jafarah#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al ‘Aziziyah Al ‘Aziziyah13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩurshah Al Ḩurshah23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Mayah Al Mayah12 20 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of al-Aziziyah al-Aziziyah13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of An Naşiriyah An Naşiriyah13 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Az Zahra’ Az Zahra’12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Az Zawiyah Az Zawiyah20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Janzur Janzur8 12 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Qarquzah Qarquzah13 21 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Qaşr Bin Ghashir Qaşr Bin Ghashir7 12 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Tajura’ Tajura’20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Tripoli Tripoli14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zawiya Zawiya20 32 17
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To As Sawani


States and regions closest to Al Jafarah (home state of As Sawani), 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 As Sawani


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
As Sawani (You)Al Jafarah57,069
Qaşr Bin GhashirTripoli100,06911.5ESE
JanzurAl Jafarah154,38912.2NNW
Az Zahra’Al Jafarah25,68418.6WSW
Al MayahAl Jafarah14,20319.9WNW
An NaşiriyahAl Jafarah20,68720.3WSW
Al ‘AziziyahAl Jafarah52,40421.0SSW
al-AziziyahAz Zawiyah21.1SSW
QarquzahAz Zawiyah17,35021.2W
TripoliTripoli1,302,94722.1NNE
ZawiyaAz Zawiyah186,12331.9W

🏆 Al Jafarah City Rankings

How does As Sawani 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 As Sawani appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Janzur154,389
As Sawani ⭐57,069
Al ‘Aziziyah52,404
Az Zahra’25,684
An Naşiriyah20,687
Al Mayah14,203

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mitiga International Airport
IATA: MJI
28 km (18 mi) from As Sawani
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
As Sawani ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where As Sawani Sits on the Map

As Sawani sits inside Al Jafarah, Libya and ranks #2 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 As Sawani 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 Sawani 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 Sawani and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack As Sawani against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al Jafarah city rankings

🌎 Beyond As Sawani: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through As Sawani

If you're stringing together stops in Al Jafarah, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from As Sawani — 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 Sawani MapView the As Sawani map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ As Sawani 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 As Sawani

Which cities are closest to As Sawani?

See the Cities Near To As Sawani 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 As Sawani 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 Sawani 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 Sawani 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 Sawani 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 Sawani 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 Sawani?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of As Sawani. 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 As Sawani compare in size to the cities near it?

As Sawani ranks #2 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 As Sawani?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to As Sawani is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), about 28 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.