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Akhfennir, Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco – Morocco Flag

Current Date And Time In Akhfennir, Morocco

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:30:04 WEST
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 1,583
District: Boujdour

📍 Cities Near To Akhfennir


Find cities, states and countries closest to Akhfennir in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, 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 Akhfennir.

📍 Akhfennir 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 Akhfennir from our regional database:

State / RegionLaayoune-Sakia El Hamra
DistrictBoujdour
Total Population1,583
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude28.0946° N
Center Longitude-12.0516° E
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra#4 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of al-Ayun Sidi Malluk al-Ayun Sidi Malluk96 154 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arrecife Arrecife109 175 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caleta de Sebo Caleta de Sebo118 190 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Costa Teguise Costa Teguise108 173 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Ouatia El Ouatia52 83 45
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guatiza Guatiza110 177 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Haría Haría114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mala Mala111 178 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Messeïed Messeïed76 122 66
East (E)
National Flag Of Nazaret Nazaret113 181 98
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Punta de Mujeres Punta de Mujeres112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Bartolomé San Bartolomé114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Smara Smara97 155 84
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Soo Soo118 190 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tan-Tan Tan-Tan62 100 54
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Akhfennir


States and regions closest to Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (home state of Akhfennir), 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 Adrar Adrar483 777 419
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beni Mellal-Khenifra Beni Mellal-Khenifra480 772 417
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Canary Islands Canary Islands285 458 247
West (W)
National Flag Of Casablanca-Settat Casablanca-Settat441 710 383
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab399 642 347
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dakhlet Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou566 910 491
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Drâa-Tafilalet Drâa-Tafilalet456 734 396
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fes-Meknes Fes-Meknes606 975 526
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guelmim-Oued Noun Guelmim-Oued Noun123 198 107
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Madeira Madeira450 724 391
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Akhfennir


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Akhfennir (You)Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra1,583
El OuatiaGuelmim-Oued Noun10,14983.4ENE
TarfayaLaayoune-Sakia El Hamra5,61587.6W
Tan-TanGuelmim-Oued Noun79,942100.4ENE
MesseïedGuelmim-Oued Noun1,501121.8E
al-Ayun Sidi MallukOriental154.3SW
SmaraLaayoune-Sakia El Hamra42,056155.4SSE
Costa TeguiseCanary Islands7,629173.5NW
ArrecifeCanary Islands61,351175.2NW
GuatizaCanary Islands812176.9NW
MalaCanary Islands533177.9NW

🏆 Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra City Rankings

How does Akhfennir rank within Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra? 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 Akhfennir appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Smara42,056
Gueltat Zemmour6,740
Tarfaya5,615
Akhfennir ⭐1,583

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tan Tan Airport
IATA: TTA
96 km (59 mi) from Akhfennir
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 Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra Cities
Akhfennir ranks #4 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Akhfennir Sits on the Map

Akhfennir sits inside Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco and ranks #4 of 4 cities in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra 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 Akhfennir 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 Akhfennir 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 Akhfennir and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Akhfennir against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra city rankings

🌎 Beyond Akhfennir: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Akhfennir

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Akhfennir MapView the Akhfennir map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Akhfennir Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra OverviewExplore the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra 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 Akhfennir

Which cities are closest to Akhfennir?

See the Cities Near To Akhfennir 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 Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra by population and density.

How is the distance from Akhfennir to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Akhfennir. 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 Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Akhfennir ranks #4 of 4 cities in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra 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 Akhfennir?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Akhfennir is Tan Tan Airport (TTA), about 96 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.