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Alnif, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco – Morocco Flag

Current Date And Time In Alnif, Morocco

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:17:05 WEST
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 5,162
District: Errachidia

📍 Cities Near To Alnif


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alnif in Drâa-Tafilalet, 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 Alnif.

📍 Alnif 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 Alnif from our regional database:

State / RegionDrâa-Tafilalet
DistrictErrachidia
Total Population5,162
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.1141° N
Center Longitude-5.1715° E
Elevation871 m (2,858 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Drâa-Tafilalet#22 of 26
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afourer Afourer110 177 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agdz Agdz81 130 70
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aghbala Aghbala98 158 85
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aghbalou N Sardane Aghbalou N Sardane108 174 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Aghbalu Aghbalu108 174 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Aït Ouaoumana Aït Ouaoumana116 187 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Fqih Ben Çalah Al Fqih Ben Çalah131 211 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amalu Ighriban Amalu Ighriban61 97 53
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amouguer Amouguer81 131 71
North (N)
National Flag Of Anergui Anergui80 129 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aoufous Aoufous71 114 62
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of ar-Rasidiyah ar-Rasidiyah61 97 53
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arfoud Arfoud60 96 52
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Assoul Assoul58 93 50
North (N)
National Flag Of Azilal Azilal101 163 88
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Alnif


States and regions closest to Drâa-Tafilalet (home state of Alnif), 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 Béchar190 306 165
East (E)
National Flag Of Beni Abbes Beni Abbes204 329 177
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Beni Mellal-Khenifra Beni Mellal-Khenifra106 170 92
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Casablanca-Settat Casablanca-Settat183 295 159
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab109 176 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fes-Meknes Fes-Meknes205 330 178
North (N)
National Flag Of Marrakesh-Safi Marrakesh-Safi166 268 145
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Oriental Oriental246 396 214
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Rabat-Salé-Kénitra215 345 186
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Souss-Massa Souss-Massa174 279 151
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Alnif


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alnif (You)Drâa-Tafilalet5,162
Jebel TiskaouineDrâa-Tafilalet1,19711.0SSE
TinajdadDrâa-Tafilalet9,76445.7NNE
TinghirDrâa-Tafilalet45,91156.2NW
ImiderDrâa-Tafilalet65.8WNW
GoulmimaDrâa-Tafilalet17,92967.6NNE
FeznaDrâa-Tafilalet82.2NE
Boumalne DadesDrâa-Tafilalet13,46183.1WNW
JorfDrâa-Tafilalet13,43384.1ENE
ReçaniDrâa-Tafilalet20,46988.2ENE
Moulay Ali CherifDrâa-Tafilalet24,25188.2ENE

🏆 Drâa-Tafilalet City Rankings

How does Alnif rank within Drâa-Tafilalet? 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 Alnif appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Errachidia100,870
Ouarzazate77,603
Tinghir45,911
Zagora43,752
Tabount33,929
Arfoud31,971
Rich28,382
Moulay Ali Cherif24,251
Reçani20,469
Kelaat Mgouna18,515

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zagora Airport
IATA: OZG
115 km (72 mi) from Alnif
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 Drâa-Tafilalet Cities
Alnif ranks #22 of 26 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Alnif Sits on the Map

Alnif sits inside Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco and ranks #22 of 26 cities in Drâa-Tafilalet 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 Alnif 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 Alnif 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 Alnif and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alnif against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Drâa-Tafilalet city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alnif: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alnif

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Alnif?

See the Cities Near To Alnif 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 Drâa-Tafilalet by population and density.

How is the distance from Alnif to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Alnif. 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 Drâa-Tafilalet city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Alnif ranks #22 of 26 cities in Drâa-Tafilalet 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 Alnif?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alnif is Zagora Airport (OZG), about 115 km (72 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.