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Murzuk, Murzuq District, Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In Murzuk, Libya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:26:03 EET
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 30,491

📍 Cities Near To Murzuk


Find cities, states and countries closest to Murzuk in Murzuq District, 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 Murzuk.

📍 Murzuk 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 Murzuk from our regional database:

State / RegionMurzuq District
Total Population30,491
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude25.9155° N
Center Longitude13.9184° E
Elevation449 m (1,473 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Murzuq District#1 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Ghurayfah Al Ghurayfah70 113 61
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Jadid Al Jadid84 135 73
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Qaţrun Al Qaţrun81 130 70
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Idri Idri119 191 103
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sabha Sabha84 135 73
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Samnu Samnu111 179 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Taraghin Taraghin31 50 27
East (E)
National Flag Of Ubari Ubari85 136 74
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Umm al Aranib Umm al Aranib53 85 46
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Wadi 'Utbah Wadi 'Utbah26 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Zawilah Zawilah77 124 67
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Murzuk


States and regions closest to Murzuq District (home state of Murzuk), 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 Jufrah Al Jufrah233 376 203
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Djanet Djanet292 471 254
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ghat Ghat243 390 211
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Illizi Illizi339 546 295
West (W)
National Flag Of Jabal al Gharbi Jabal al Gharbi308 496 268
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nalut Nalut338 544 294
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sabha District Sabha District124 199 107
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sha‘biyat Mişratah Sha‘biyat Mişratah377 607 327
North (N)
National Flag Of Surt Surt345 555 300
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tibesti Tibesti404 650 351
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Murzuk


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Murzuk (You)Murzuq District30,491
Wadi 'UtbahMurzuq District16,74641.2WNW
TaraghinMurzuq District8,16750.2E
Umm al AranibMurzuq District10,49385.3ENE
Al GhurayfahWadi al Hayat23,449112.9NW
ZawilahMurzuq District4,434123.6ENE
Al QaţrunMurzuq District7,243129.9SE
SabhaSabha District149,329134.7NNE
Al JadidSabha District126,386134.9NNE
UbariWadi al Hayat33,569136.5WNW
SamnuSabha District4,492178.9NNE

🏆 Murzuq District City Rankings

How does Murzuk rank within Murzuq District? 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 Murzuk appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Murzuk ⭐30,491
Wadi 'Utbah16,746
Umm al Aranib10,493
Taraghin8,167
Al Qaţrun7,243
Zawilah4,434

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sabha Airport
IATA: SEB
132 km (82 mi) from Murzuk
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 Murzuq District Cities
Murzuk ranks #1 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Murzuk Sits on the Map

Murzuk sits inside Murzuq District, Libya and ranks #1 of 6 cities in Murzuq District 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 Murzuk 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 Murzuk 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 Murzuk and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Murzuk against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Murzuq District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Murzuk: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Murzuk

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Murzuk MapView the Murzuk map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Murzuk Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Murzuq District OverviewExplore the Murzuq District 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 Murzuk

Which cities are closest to Murzuk?

See the Cities Near To Murzuk 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 Murzuq District by population and density.

How is the distance from Murzuk to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Murzuk. 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 Murzuq District city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Murzuk ranks #1 of 6 cities in Murzuq District 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 Murzuk?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Murzuk is Sabha Airport (SEB), about 132 km (82 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.