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Alija de los Melones, Castille and León, Spain – Spain Flag

Current Date And Time In Alija de los Melones, Spain

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:01:23 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 878
District: Provincia de León

📍 Cities Near To Alija de los Melones


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alija de los Melones in Castille and León, 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 Alija de los Melones.

📍 Alija de los Melones 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 Alija de los Melones from our regional database:

State / RegionCastille and León
DistrictProvincia de León
Total Population878
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude42.1387° N
Center Longitude-5.8349° E
Elevation737 m (2,418 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00 to +01:00
Population Rank in Castille and León#290 of 1947
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alcubilla de Nogales Alcubilla de Nogales5 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Arrabalde Arrabalde4 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Coomonte Coomonte2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fresno de la Polvorosa Fresno de la Polvorosa5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Granucillo Granucillo8 12 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maire de Castroponce Maire de Castroponce3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pozuelo del Páramo Pozuelo del Páramo4 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Quintana del Marco Quintana del Marco5 8 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Roperuelos del Páramo Roperuelos del Páramo7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of San Esteban de Nogales San Esteban de Nogales5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Santa María de la Vega Santa María de la Vega4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Villaferrueña Villaferrueña3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Alija de los Melones


States and regions closest to Castille and León (home state of Alija de los Melones), 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 Aragon Aragon181 291 157
East (E)
National Flag Of Asturias Asturias127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Basque Country Basque Country121 194 105
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beja Beja321 517 279
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bragança Bragança121 196 105
West (W)
National Flag Of Cantabria Cantabria95 154 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Castelo Branco Castelo Branco214 344 186
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Castille-La Mancha Castille-La Mancha189 305 164
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Évora Évora292 470 254
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Extremadura Extremadura184 296 160
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Alija de los Melones


Countries bordering or closest to Spain, with aerial distance and compass direction from Alija de los Melones'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 Alija de los Melones. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Castille and León, Spain.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alija de los Melones (You)Castille and León878
CoomonteCastille and León2943.1SE
VillaferrueñaCastille and León1544.9SSW
Maire de CastroponceCastille and León2275.0SE
ArrabaldeCastille and León3516.0SW
Santa María de la VegaCastille and León4786.4SSE
Pozuelo del PáramoCastille and León5376.6ENE
Alcubilla de NogalesCastille and León1837.3W
Quintana del MarcoCastille and León5037.7N
Fresno de la PolvorosaCastille and León1988.2SE
San Esteban de NogalesCastille and León3518.2WNW

🏆 Castille and León City Rankings

How does Alija de los Melones rank within Castille and León? 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 Alija de los Melones appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Valladolid300,618
Burgos176,418
Salamanca144,825
León124,772
Palencia78,629
Ponferrada68,736
Zamora61,827
Gamonal60,000
Ávila57,657
Segovia51,683

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
León Airport
IATA: LEN
52 km (33 mi) from Alija de los Melones
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 Castille and León Cities
Alija de los Melones ranks #290 of 1947 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Alija de los Melones? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Alija de los Melones Sits on the Map

Alija de los Melones sits inside Castille and León, Spain and ranks #290 of 1947 cities in Castille and León 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 Alija de los Melones 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 Alija de los Melones 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 Alija de los Melones and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alija de los Melones against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Castille and León city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alija de los Melones: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Alija de los Melones and the countries closest to Alija de los Melones 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 Alija de los Melones, 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 Alija de los Melones at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alija de los Melones

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Alija de los Melones MapView the Alija de los Melones map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Alija de los Melones Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Castille and León OverviewExplore the Castille and León 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 Alija de los Melones

Which cities are closest to Alija de los Melones?

See the Cities Near To Alija de los Melones 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 Castille and León by population and density.

How is the distance from Alija de los Melones to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Alija de los Melones. 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 Castille and León city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Alija de los Melones compare in size to the cities near it?

Alija de los Melones ranks #290 of 1947 cities in Castille and León 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 Alija de los Melones?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alija de los Melones is León Airport (LEN), about 52 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.