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Menzel Salem, Kef Governorate, Tunisia – Tunisia Flag

Current Date And Time In Menzel Salem, Tunisia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:49:27 CET
Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 2,856
District: Tajerouine

📍 Cities Near To Menzel Salem


Find cities, states and countries closest to Menzel Salem in Kef Governorate, 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 Menzel Salem.

📍 Menzel Salem 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 Menzel Salem from our regional database:

State / RegionKef Governorate
DistrictTajerouine
Total Population2,856
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.8567° N
Center Longitude8.4765° E
Elevation624 m (2,047 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Kef Governorate#10 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ’Aïn Abid ’Aïn Abid89 144 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ahmed Bel Hadj Ahmed Bel Hadj81 131 71
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ailet Jridani Ailet Jridani102 164 89
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aïn Beïda Aïn Beïda61 98 53
West (W)
National Flag Of Ain Jaloulah Ain Jaloulah75 120 65
East (E)
National Flag Of Aïne Draham Aïne Draham65 104 56
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Matlin Al Matlin130 209 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of al-Buni al-Buni84 135 73
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of al-Madilah al-Madilah100 161 87
South (S)
National Flag Of al-Mitlawi al-Mitlawi106 171 92
South (S)
National Flag Of al-Qasr al-Qasr100 161 87
South (S)
National Flag Of al-Qatar al-Qatar100 161 87
South (S)
National Flag Of Amjaz Adshish Amjaz Adshish112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Annaba Annaba82 132 71
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ar Rudayyif Ar Rudayyif103 166 90
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Menzel Salem


States and regions closest to Kef Governorate (home state of Menzel Salem), 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 Annaba Annaba74 118 64
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ariana Governorate Ariana Governorate98 157 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Béja Governorate Béja Governorate57 91 49
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ben Arous Governorate Ben Arous Governorate94 151 81
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bizerte Governorate Bizerte Governorate90 144 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Tarf El Tarf48 78 42
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gafsa Gafsa117 188 102
South (S)
National Flag Of Guelma Guelma72 116 63
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jendouba Governorate Jendouba Governorate41 67 36
North (N)
National Flag Of Kairouan Kairouan86 139 75
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Menzel Salem


Countries bordering or closest to Tunisia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Menzel Salem'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 Menzel Salem. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kef Governorate, Tunisia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Menzel Salem (You)Kef Governorate2,856
TajerouineKef Governorate19,3627.9ENE
JerissaKef Governorate9,80713.9E
Kalaat es SenamKef Governorate8,14515.6SW
Kalaat KhasbaKef Governorate2,55823.7SSE
HaïdraKasserine Governorate3,45132.4S
OuenzaTébessa47,31233.1WNW
DahmaniKef Governorate13,24033.1ENE
ThalaKasserine Governorate18,23036.1SSE
El KsourKef Governorate5,57637.1E
El KefKef Governorate53,59640.8NNE

🏆 Kef Governorate City Rankings

How does Menzel Salem rank within Kef Governorate? 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 Menzel Salem appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
El Kef53,596
Tajerouine19,362
Dahmani13,240
As Sars12,137
Jerissa9,807
Kalaat es Senam8,145
Sakiet Sidi Youssef6,442
El Ksour5,576
Nibbar3,557
Menzel Salem ⭐2,856

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport
IATA: TEE
57 km (36 mi) from Menzel Salem
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 Kef Governorate Cities
Menzel Salem ranks #10 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Menzel Salem Sits on the Map

Menzel Salem sits inside Kef Governorate, Tunisia and ranks #10 of 12 cities in Kef Governorate 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 Menzel Salem 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 Menzel Salem 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 Menzel Salem and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Menzel Salem against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kef Governorate city rankings

🌎 Beyond Menzel Salem: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Menzel Salem

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Menzel Salem MapView the Menzel Salem map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Menzel Salem Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kef Governorate OverviewExplore the Kef Governorate 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 Menzel Salem

Which cities are closest to Menzel Salem?

See the Cities Near To Menzel Salem 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 Kef Governorate by population and density.

How is the distance from Menzel Salem to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Menzel Salem. 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 Kef Governorate city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Menzel Salem compare in size to the cities near it?

Menzel Salem ranks #10 of 12 cities in Kef Governorate 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 Menzel Salem?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Menzel Salem is Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport (TEE), about 57 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.