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Ar Rudayyif, Gafsa, Tunisia – Tunisia Flag

Current Date And Time In Ar Rudayyif, Tunisia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:43:06 CET
State: Gafsa
Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 26,976
District: Mu‘tamadīyat ar Rudayyif

📍 Cities Near To Ar Rudayyif


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ar Rudayyif in Gafsa, Tunisia 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 Ar Rudayyif.

📍 Ar Rudayyif 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 Ar Rudayyif from our regional database:

State / RegionGafsa
DistrictMu‘tamadīyat ar Rudayyif
Total Population26,976
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.3827° N
Center Longitude8.1555° E
Elevation569 m (1,867 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Gafsa#4 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aïn Beïda Aïn Beïda107 172 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aïn Fakroun Aïn Fakroun131 212 114
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aïn Kercha Aïn Kercha135 217 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of al-Madilah al-Madilah36 57 31
East (E)
National Flag Of al-Mitlawi al-Mitlawi15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of al-Qasr al-Qasr36 57 31
East (E)
National Flag Of al-Qatar al-Qatar36 57 31
East (E)
National Flag Of As Sanad As Sanad63 102 55
East (E)
National Flag Of Ben Aoun Ben Aoun65 104 56
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bir el Ater Bir el Ater26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bir el Hafey Bir el Hafey70 113 61
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Borj Mejen Bel Abbès Borj Mejen Bel Abbès33 53 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chebika Chebika13 21 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cheria Cheria66 106 57
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dahmani Dahmani114 184 99
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Ar Rudayyif


States and regions closest to Gafsa (home state of Ar Rudayyif), 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 El Oued El Oued133 213 115
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gabès Governorate Gabès Governorate64 103 55
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kairouan Kairouan114 183 99
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kasserine Governorate Kasserine Governorate45 73 39
North (N)
National Flag Of Kebili Governorate Kebili Governorate90 145 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Kef Governorate Kef Governorate117 188 102
North (N)
National Flag Of Khenchela Khenchela115 185 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mahdia Governorate Mahdia Governorate111 178 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Monastir Governorate Monastir Governorate137 220 119
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oum el Bouaghi Oum el Bouaghi137 220 119
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ar Rudayyif


Countries bordering or closest to Tunisia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ar Rudayyif'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 Albania Albania768 1,236 667
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Algeria Algeria617 993 536
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra737 1,186 640
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria977 1,572 848
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina819 1,317 711
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia831 1,337 722
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of France France935 1,505 812
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar856 1,378 743
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece770 1,239 669
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary1,054 1,696 915
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ar Rudayyif (You)Gafsa26,976
MoularèsGafsa21,43115.7NE
TamaghzahTozeur Governorate2,75019.5W
ChebikaTozeur Governorate1,82021.4WSW
MetlaouiGafsa38,63423.6ESE
al-MitlawiGafsa24.2ESE
Bir el AterTébessa70,74941.2NNW
El-Hamma-DjeridTozeur Governorate6,46741.3S
DegacheTozeur Governorate8,13445.5S
TozeurTozeur Governorate37,37051.5S
Borj Mejen Bel AbbèsKasserine Governorate6,47152.7NE

🏆 Gafsa City Rankings

How does Ar Rudayyif rank within Gafsa? 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 Ar Rudayyif appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gafsa95,242
Metlaoui38,634
El Ksar33,729
Ar Rudayyif ⭐26,976
Moularès21,431
El Guetar14,088
M’dhilla12,814
As Sanad9,533

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gafsa45.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gafsa2,116.49
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tozeur Nefta International Airport
IATA: TOE
49 km (31 mi) from Ar Rudayyif
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 Gafsa Cities
Ar Rudayyif ranks #4 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ar Rudayyif Sits on the Map

Ar Rudayyif sits inside Gafsa, Tunisia and ranks #4 of 8 cities in Gafsa 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 Ar Rudayyif 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 Ar Rudayyif 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 Ar Rudayyif and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ar Rudayyif against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gafsa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ar Rudayyif: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ar Rudayyif and the countries closest to Ar Rudayyif by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Tunisia. 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 Ar Rudayyif, 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 Ar Rudayyif at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ar Rudayyif

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ar Rudayyif

Which cities are closest to Ar Rudayyif?

See the Cities Near To Ar Rudayyif 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 Gafsa by population and density.

How is the distance from Ar Rudayyif to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Ar Rudayyif compare in size to the cities near it?

Ar Rudayyif ranks #4 of 8 cities in Gafsa 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 Ar Rudayyif?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ar Rudayyif is Tozeur Nefta International Airport (TOE), about 49 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.