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Aqar, Wadi ash Shati', Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In Aqar, Libya

Saturday, 08 August 2026
05:24:58 EET
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 4,832

📍 Cities Near To Aqar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Aqar in Wadi ash Shati', 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 Aqar.

📍 Aqar 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 Aqar from our regional database:

State / RegionWadi ash Shati'
Total Population4,832
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude27.5391° N
Center Longitude14.1625° E
Elevation351 m (1,152 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Wadi ash Shati'#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Ghurayfah Al Ghurayfah100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Jadid Al Jadid37 59 32
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Barqin Barqin33 53 28
West (W)
National Flag Of Brak Brak7 11 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Idri Idri68 110 59
West (W)
National Flag Of Qirah Qirah12 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sabha Sabha38 62 33
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Samnu Samnu48 77 41
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Tamzawah Tamzawah3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ubari Ubari108 173 93
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Umm al Aranib Umm al Aranib103 166 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Wadi 'Utbah Wadi 'Utbah107 171 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Zawilah Zawilah112 180 97
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Aqar


States and regions closest to Wadi ash Shati' (home state of Aqar), 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 Jafarah327 527 284
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Jufrah Al Jufrah274 441 238
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Marqab Al Marqab341 549 296
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of An Nuqat al Khams An Nuqat al Khams344 554 299
North (N)
National Flag Of Az Zawiyah Az Zawiyah348 560 302
North (N)
National Flag Of Djanet Djanet286 460 248
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Oued El Oued512 823 444
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ghat Ghat237 382 206
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Illizi Illizi258 414 224
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jabal al Gharbi Jabal al Gharbi176 283 153
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Aqar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Aqar (You)Wadi ash Shati'4,832
TamzawahWadi ash Shati'7,4105.3NE
BrakWadi ash Shati'16,20010.8E
QirahWadi ash Shati'6,99719.6ENE
BarqinWadi ash Shati'5,90252.6W
Al JadidSabha District126,38659.2SSE
SabhaSabha District149,32961.6SSE
SamnuSabha District4,49276.9ESE
IdriWadi ash Shati'4,696110.0W
Al GhurayfahWadi al Hayat23,449160.7SW
Umm al AranibMurzuq District10,493166.3SSE

🏆 Wadi ash Shati' City Rankings

How does Aqar rank within Wadi ash Shati'? 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 Aqar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Brak16,200
Tamzawah7,410
Qirah6,997
Barqin5,902
Aqar ⭐4,832
Idri4,696

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sabha Airport
IATA: SEB
68 km (42 mi) from Aqar
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 Wadi ash Shati' Cities
Aqar ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Aqar Sits on the Map

Aqar sits inside Wadi ash Shati', Libya and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Wadi ash Shati' 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 Aqar 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 Aqar 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 Aqar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Aqar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wadi ash Shati' city rankings

🌎 Beyond Aqar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Aqar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Aqar MapView the Aqar map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Aqar Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Wadi ash Shati' OverviewExplore the Wadi ash Shati' 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 Aqar

Which cities are closest to Aqar?

See the Cities Near To Aqar 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 Wadi ash Shati' by population and density.

How is the distance from Aqar to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Aqar. 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 Wadi ash Shati' city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Aqar ranks #5 of 6 cities in Wadi ash Shati' 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 Aqar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Aqar is Sabha Airport (SEB), about 68 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.