
Find cities, states and countries closest to Mers El Kheir in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, 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 Mers El Kheir.
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 Mers El Kheir from our regional database:
| State / Region | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra |
| District | Skhirate-Temara |
| Total Population | 17,352 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 33.8626° N |
| Center Longitude | -6.9296° E |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | +00:00 |
| Population Rank in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | #23 of 40 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Aïn Attig | 3 | 5 | 2 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Ain El Aouda | 9 | 14 | 8 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Ar Rommani | 30 | 48 | 26 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Benslimane | 20 | 33 | 18 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Bouknadel | 21 | 33 | 18 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Bouznika | 14 | 23 | 12 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| El Harhoura | 6 | 9 | 5 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| El Mansouria | 23 | 37 | 20 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Kenitra | 34 | 55 | 30 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Mehdya | 31 | 50 | 27 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Rabat | 12 | 19 | 10 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Salé | 15 | 24 | 13 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Salé Al Jadida | 14 | 23 | 12 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Sidi Allal El Bahraoui | 25 | 40 | 22 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Sidi Taibi | 27 | 43 | 23 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (home state of Mers El Kheir), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Andalusia | 248 | 399 | 215 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Beja | 281 | 451 | 244 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Beni Mellal-Khenifra | 111 | 179 | 96 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Casablanca-Settat | 112 | 180 | 97 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Ceuta | 129 | 208 | 112 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab | 172 | 276 | 149 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Drâa-Tafilalet | 215 | 345 | 186 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Faro | 218 | 351 | 190 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Fes-Meknes | 87 | 140 | 75 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Gibraltar | 145 | 233 | 126 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Morocco, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mers El Kheir's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Algeria | 585 | 941 | 508 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Andorra | 878 | 1,413 | 763 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Belgium | 1,422 | 2,288 | 1,235 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Burkina Faso | 1,396 | 2,247 | 1,212 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Cabo Verde | 1,453 | 2,338 | 1,262 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| France | 1,114 | 1,792 | 967 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Gambia | 1,370 | 2,205 | 1,190 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Germany | 1,608 | 2,589 | 1,397 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Gibraltar | 317 | 509 | 275 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Guernsey | 1,242 | 1,999 | 1,079 | North (N) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Mers El Kheir. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Mers El Kheir (You) | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 17,352 | — | — |
| Sidi Yahya Zaer | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 10,926 | 4.0 | SSE |
| Aïn Attig | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 27,384 | 4.5 | NW |
| Tamesna | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 30,705 | 5.1 | SSE |
| Temara | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 342,345 | 7.6 | NNE |
| El Harhoura | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 16,773 | 9.1 | N |
| Skhirate | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 65,272 | 9.5 | W |
| Ain El Aouda | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 54,397 | 14.1 | ESE |
| Touarga | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 4,293 | 18.7 | NNE |
| Rabat | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 1,655,753 | 19.0 | NNE |
| Bouznika | Casablanca-Settat | 40,663 | 22.8 | WSW |
How does Mers El Kheir rank within Rabat-Salé-Kénitra? 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 Mers El Kheir appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Rabat | 1,655,753 |
| Salé | 972,299 |
| Kenitra | 470,949 |
| Temara | 342,345 |
| Salé Al Jadida | 200,000 |
| Khemisset | 143,640 |
| Sidi Slimane | 101,541 |
| Tiflet | 94,684 |
| Sidi Kacem | 82,632 |
| Souk El Arbaa | 75,635 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Kenitra | 650.00 |
| Rabat | 118.00 |
| Skhirate | 45.00 |
| Temara | 33.56 |
| Ain El Aouda | 20.00 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Rabat | 14,031.81 |
| Temara | 10,200.98 |
| Ain El Aouda | 2,719.85 |
| Skhirate | 1,450.49 |
| Kenitra | 724.54 |
Rabat-Salé Airport IATA: RBA 27 km (17 mi) from Mers El Kheir |
Mers El Kheir sits inside Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco and ranks #23 of 40 cities in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mers El Kheir and the countries closest to Mers El Kheir 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Mers El Kheir, 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 Mers El Kheir at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Mers El Kheir — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Mers El Kheir 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 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Mers El Kheir 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 Mers El Kheir map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Mers El Kheir 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.
It's the bearing from Mers El Kheir 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mers El Kheir. 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 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Mers El Kheir ranks #23 of 40 cities in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mers El Kheir is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.