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Níjar, Andalusia, Spain – Spain Flag

Current Date And Time In Níjar, Spain

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:00:24 CEST
State: Andalusia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 26,516
District: Almería

📍 Cities Near To Níjar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Níjar in Andalusia, Spain 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 Níjar.

📍 Níjar 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 Níjar from our regional database:

State / RegionAndalusia
DistrictAlmería
Total Population26,516
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.9666° N
Center Longitude-2.206° E
Elevation367 m (1,204 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00 to +01:00
Population Rank in Andalusia#53 of 705
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguadulce Aguadulce23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Albanchez Albanchez22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Alcóntar Alcóntar33 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alcudia de Monteagud Alcudia de Monteagud19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Alhabia Alhabia21 34 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Alhama de Almería Alhama de Almería20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Alicún Alicún22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Almería Almería17 27 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alsodux Alsodux22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Antas Antas25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arboleas Arboleas27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Armuña de Almanzora Armuña de Almanzora29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bayarque Bayarque28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bédar Bédar20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Benahadux Benahadux14 23 12
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Níjar


States and regions closest to Andalusia (home state of Níjar), 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 Aïn Témouchent Aïn Témouchent252 406 219
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aveiro Aveiro300 483 261
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beja Beja174 280 151
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Castelo Branco Castelo Branco217 349 188
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Castille-La Mancha Castille-La Mancha149 240 129
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ceuta Ceuta119 191 103
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Coimbra Coimbra270 435 235
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Évora Évora187 301 163
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Extremadura Extremadura153 246 133
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Faro Faro180 290 156
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Níjar


Countries bordering or closest to Spain, with aerial distance and compass direction from Níjar'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 Algeria912 1,468 792
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra307 494 267
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium799 1,285 694
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of France France498 802 432
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany1,004 1,615 872
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar311 501 270
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey623 1,003 541
North (N)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland935 1,504 812
North (N)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man952 1,533 827
North (N)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey610 981 529
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Níjar. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Andalusia, Spain.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Níjar (You)Andalusia26,516
Lucainena de las TorresAndalusia6038.2N
TurrillasAndalusia2478.8NW
NijarValencia12.1SE
SorbasAndalusia2,67916.3NNE
RetamarAndalusia4,48717.8SSW
TabernasAndalusia3,24118.9WNW
CostacabanaAndalusia1,20921.1SW
PechinaAndalusia21.3WSW
ViatorAndalusia3,94521.4WSW
Huércal de AlmeríaAndalusia14,93722.5WSW

🏆 Andalusia City Rankings

How does Níjar rank within Andalusia? 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 Níjar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sevilla686,741
Málaga592,346
Córdoba325,708
Granada233,532
Jerez de la Frontera212,879
Almería196,851
Marbella156,295
Huelva144,258
Dos Hermanas122,943
Algeciras121,414

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Villanueva del Arzobispo177.00
Antas100.00
Valderrubio6.59

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Villanueva del Arzobispo49.24
Antas31.66
✈️ Nearest Airport
Almería Airport
IATA: LEI
20 km (12 mi) from Níjar
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 Andalusia Cities
Níjar ranks #53 of 705 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Níjar Sits on the Map

Níjar sits inside Andalusia, Spain and ranks #53 of 705 cities in Andalusia 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 Níjar 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 Níjar 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 Níjar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Níjar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Andalusia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Níjar: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Níjar and the countries closest to Níjar by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Spain. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Níjar, 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 Níjar at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Níjar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Níjar

Which cities are closest to Níjar?

See the Cities Near To Níjar 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 Andalusia by population and density.

How is the distance from Níjar to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Níjar. 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 Andalusia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Níjar ranks #53 of 705 cities in Andalusia 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 Níjar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Níjar is Almería Airport (LEI), about 20 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.