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Zawyat ech Cheïkh, Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco – Morocco Flag

Current Date And Time In Zawyat ech Cheïkh, Morocco

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:19:35 WEST
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 27,723
District: Beni-Mellal

📍 Cities Near To Zawyat ech Cheïkh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zawyat ech Cheïkh in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco 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 Zawyat ech Cheïkh.

📍 Zawyat ech Cheïkh 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 Zawyat ech Cheïkh from our regional database:

State / RegionBeni Mellal-Khenifra
DistrictBeni-Mellal
Total Population27,723
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.6445° N
Center Longitude-5.9183° E
Elevation718 m (2,356 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Beni Mellal-Khenifra#13 of 42
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aghbala Aghbala20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aït Ouaoumana Aït Ouaoumana8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Qbab Al Qbab24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Ksiba El Ksiba8 12 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ighram Laalam Ighram Laalam16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kahf Nssar Kahf Nssar19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Kasba Tadla Kasba Tadla21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Khanifrah Khanifrah25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Khenifra Khenifra25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sidi Amar Sidi Amar22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sidi Lamine Sidi Lamine20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sidi Yahya Ou Saad Sidi Yahya Ou Saad20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Tirhassaline Tirhassaline18 29 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Zaouïa Aït Ishak Zaouïa Aït Ishak14 22 12
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Zawyat ech Cheïkh


States and regions closest to Beni Mellal-Khenifra (home state of Zawyat ech Cheïkh), 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 Béchar Béchar235 378 204
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Beni Abbes Beni Abbes285 459 248
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Casablanca-Settat Casablanca-Settat95 153 82
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ceuta Ceuta233 375 202
North (N)
National Flag Of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab81 130 70
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Drâa-Tafilalet Drâa-Tafilalet106 170 92
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fes-Meknes Fes-Meknes129 207 112
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar250 402 217
North (N)
National Flag Of Marrakesh-Safi Marrakesh-Safi134 216 116
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Melilla Melilla259 417 225
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Zawyat ech Cheïkh


Countries bordering or closest to Morocco, with aerial distance and compass direction from Zawyat ech Cheïkh'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 Algeria Algeria585 941 508
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra878 1,413 763
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium1,422 2,288 1,235
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso1,396 2,247 1,212
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde1,453 2,338 1,262
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of France France1,114 1,792 967
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia1,370 2,205 1,190
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Germany Germany1,608 2,589 1,397
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar317 509 275
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey1,242 1,999 1,079
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Zawyat ech Cheïkh. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zawyat ech Cheïkh (You)Beni Mellal-Khenifra27,723
El KsibaBeni Mellal-Khenifra21,84012.4SW
Aït OuaoumanaBeni Mellal-Khenifra6,00112.8NE
Zaouïa Aït IshakBeni Mellal-Khenifra13,29922.3NE
Ighram LaalamBeni Mellal-Khenifra9,46725.5WSW
TirhassalineBeni Mellal-Khenifra9,62029.2ENE
Kahf NssarBeni Mellal-Khenifra7,82130.2N
AghbalaBeni Mellal-Khenifra7,36531.6SE
Sidi LamineBeni Mellal-Khenifra31.8NNW
Sidi Yahya Ou SaadBeni Mellal-Khenifra32.2E
Kasba TadlaBeni Mellal-Khenifra51,69733.2W

🏆 Beni Mellal-Khenifra City Rankings

How does Zawyat ech Cheïkh rank within Beni Mellal-Khenifra? 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 Zawyat ech Cheïkh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Khouribga214,241
Beni Mellal210,397
Khenifra128,318
Al Fqih Ben Çalah111,402
Oued Zem104,029
Souq Sebt Oulad Nemma65,601
Midelt60,390
Kasba Tadla51,697
Bejaâd51,206
Mrirt46,660

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Khouribga52.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Khouribga4,120.02
✈️ Nearest Airport
Beni Mellal Airport
IATA: BEM
46 km (29 mi) from Zawyat ech Cheïkh
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 Beni Mellal-Khenifra Cities
Zawyat ech Cheïkh ranks #13 of 42 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Zawyat ech Cheïkh? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Zawyat ech Cheïkh Sits on the Map

Zawyat ech Cheïkh sits inside Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco and ranks #13 of 42 cities in Beni Mellal-Khenifra 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 Zawyat ech Cheïkh 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 Zawyat ech Cheïkh 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 Zawyat ech Cheïkh and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zawyat ech Cheïkh against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Beni Mellal-Khenifra city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zawyat ech Cheïkh: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zawyat ech Cheïkh

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Zawyat ech Cheïkh MapView the Zawyat ech Cheïkh map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zawyat ech Cheïkh Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Beni Mellal-Khenifra OverviewExplore the Beni Mellal-Khenifra state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Morocco Country DataGet complete Morocco data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Zawyat ech Cheïkh

Which cities are closest to Zawyat ech Cheïkh?

See the Cities Near To Zawyat ech Cheïkh 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 Beni Mellal-Khenifra by population and density.

How is the distance from Zawyat ech Cheïkh to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zawyat ech Cheïkh. 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 Beni Mellal-Khenifra city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Zawyat ech Cheïkh compare in size to the cities near it?

Zawyat ech Cheïkh ranks #13 of 42 cities in Beni Mellal-Khenifra 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 Zawyat ech Cheïkh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zawyat ech Cheïkh is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), about 46 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.