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Zuwarah, An Nuqat al Khams, Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In Zuwarah, Libya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
10:32:04 EET
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 33,887

📍 Cities Near To Zuwarah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zuwarah in An Nuqat al Khams, 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 Zuwarah.

📍 Zuwarah 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 Zuwarah from our regional database:

State / RegionAn Nuqat al Khams
Total Population33,887
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.9312° N
Center Longitude12.082° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in An Nuqat al Khams#3 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abu Zayyan Abu Zayyan78 125 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ajim Ajim94 152 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Aziziyah Al ‘Aziziyah61 98 53
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Ajaylat Al Ajaylat21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Aşabi‘ah Al Aşabi‘ah77 124 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawamid Al Ḩawamid85 137 74
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩurshah Al Ḩurshah36 58 31
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Jumayl Al Jumayl6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Mayah Al Mayah47 76 41
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Qawasim Al Qawasim77 124 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of al-Aziziyah al-Aziziyah61 98 53
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of An Naşiriyah An Naşiriyah50 81 44
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ar Rayayinah Ar Rayayinah64 104 56
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ar Rujban Ar Rujban68 109 59
South (S)
National Flag Of Ar-Raḥaibat Ar-Raḥaibat76 123 66
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Zuwarah


States and regions closest to An Nuqat al Khams (home state of Zuwarah), 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 Jafarah Al Jafarah64 102 55
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Marqab Al Marqab130 209 113
East (E)
National Flag Of Attard Attard265 426 230
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Az Zawiyah Az Zawiyah49 80 43
East (E)
National Flag Of Balzan Balzan265 427 231
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ben Arous Governorate Ben Arous Governorate289 465 251
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Birkirkara Birkirkara266 428 231
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Birżebbuġa Birżebbuġa264 425 229
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bormla Bormla267 429 232
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dingli Dingli261 420 227
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Zuwarah


Countries bordering or closest to Libya, with aerial distance and compass direction from Zuwarah'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 Zuwarah. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in An Nuqat al Khams, Libya.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zuwarah (You)An Nuqat al Khams33,887
Al JumaylAn Nuqat al Khams102,0008.9SSW
Sidi Bin ZinahAn Nuqat al Khams31,60710.1WSW
ZalţanAn Nuqat al Khams14,13120.2W
Al AjaylatAn Nuqat al Khams130,54633.6SE
ŞabratahAz Zawiyah83,39840.9ESE
ŞurmanAz Zawiyah77,11449.7ESE
Al ḨurshahAz Zawiyah81,11958.3ESE
Az ZawiyahAz Zawiyah200,00063.3ESE
ZawiyaAz Zawiyah186,12363.5ESE
QarquzahAz Zawiyah17,35074.0ESE

🏆 An Nuqat al Khams City Rankings

How does Zuwarah rank within An Nuqat al Khams? 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 Zuwarah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al Ajaylat130,546
Al Jumayl102,000
Zuwarah ⭐33,887
Sidi Bin Zinah31,607
Zalţan14,131

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mitiga International Airport
IATA: MJI
113 km (70 mi) from Zuwarah
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 An Nuqat al Khams Cities
Zuwarah ranks #3 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Zuwarah Sits on the Map

Zuwarah sits inside An Nuqat al Khams, Libya and ranks #3 of 5 cities in An Nuqat al Khams 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 Zuwarah 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 Zuwarah 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 Zuwarah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zuwarah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and An Nuqat al Khams city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zuwarah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zuwarah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Zuwarah MapView the Zuwarah map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zuwarah Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ An Nuqat al Khams OverviewExplore the An Nuqat al Khams 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 Zuwarah

Which cities are closest to Zuwarah?

See the Cities Near To Zuwarah 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 An Nuqat al Khams by population and density.

How is the distance from Zuwarah to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zuwarah. 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 An Nuqat al Khams city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Zuwarah compare in size to the cities near it?

Zuwarah ranks #3 of 5 cities in An Nuqat al Khams 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 Zuwarah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zuwarah is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), about 113 km (70 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.