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Zag, Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco – Morocco Flag

Current Date And Time In Zag, Morocco

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:13:24 WEST
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 13,936
District: Assa-Zag

📍 Cities Near To Zag


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zag in Guelmim-Oued Noun, 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 Zag.

📍 Zag 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 Zag from our regional database:

State / RegionGuelmim-Oued Noun
DistrictAssa-Zag
Total Population13,936
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude28.0221° N
Center Longitude-9.294° E
Elevation410 m (1,345 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Guelmim-Oued Noun#5 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akka Akka114 183 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Assa Assa41 67 36
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bou Izakarn Bou Izakarn84 135 73
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fam El Hisn Fam El Hisn73 118 63
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guelmim Guelmim81 131 71
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lakhsas Lakhsas97 156 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Messeïed Messeïed93 149 81
West (W)
National Flag Of Mirleft Mirleft116 187 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Reggada Reggada110 178 96
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sidi Ifni Sidi Ifni108 174 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Tarhjicht Tarhjicht72 116 63
North (N)
National Flag Of Tarsouat Tarsouat109 175 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Tindouf Tindouf74 119 64
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Zag


States and regions closest to Guelmim-Oued Noun (home state of Zag), 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 Beni Mellal-Khenifra Beni Mellal-Khenifra370 595 321
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Casablanca-Settat Casablanca-Settat346 557 301
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab290 467 252
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Drâa-Tafilalet Drâa-Tafilalet336 541 292
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fes-Meknes Fes-Meknes498 802 433
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra123 198 107
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Marrakesh-Safi Marrakesh-Safi253 407 220
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Rabat-Salé-Kénitra454 730 394
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Souss-Massa Souss-Massa170 274 148
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Tindouf Tindouf131 212 114
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Zag


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zag (You)Guelmim-Oued Noun13,936
AssaGuelmim-Oued Noun15,91066.7NNW
TarhjichtGuelmim-Oued Noun7,316116.0N
Fam El HisnSouss-Massa6,937117.6NNE
TindoufTindouf45,610119.3ESE
GuelmimGuelmim-Oued Noun129,200130.7NW
Bou IzakarnGuelmim-Oued Noun15,536134.7NNW
MesseïedGuelmim-Oued Noun1,501149.2W
LakhsasGuelmim-Oued Noun5,163155.9NNW
Sidi IfniSouss-Massa23,606173.6NNW
TarsouatSouss-Massa175.3N

🏆 Guelmim-Oued Noun City Rankings

How does Zag rank within Guelmim-Oued Noun? 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 Zag appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Guelmim129,200
Tan-Tan79,942
Assa15,910
Bou Izakarn15,536
Zag ⭐13,936
El Ouatia10,149
Tarhjicht7,316
Lakhsas5,163
Mirleft5,092
Messeïed1,501

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tan-Tan25.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tan-Tan3,122.73
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tindouf Airport
IATA: TIN
116 km (72 mi) from Zag
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 Guelmim-Oued Noun Cities
Zag ranks #5 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Zag Sits on the Map

Zag sits inside Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco and ranks #5 of 10 cities in Guelmim-Oued Noun 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 Zag 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 Zag 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 Zag and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zag against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guelmim-Oued Noun city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zag: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zag

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Zag?

See the Cities Near To Zag 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 Guelmim-Oued Noun by population and density.

How is the distance from Zag to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zag. 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 Guelmim-Oued Noun city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Zag ranks #5 of 10 cities in Guelmim-Oued Noun 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 Zag?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zag is Tindouf Airport (TIN), about 116 km (72 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.