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El Bahira, Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia – Tunisia Flag

Current Date And Time In El Bahira, Tunisia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:02:42 CET
Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 7,412
District: Ksour Essaf

📍 Cities Near To El Bahira


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Bahira in Mahdia 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 El Bahira.

📍 El Bahira 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 El Bahira from our regional database:

State / RegionMahdia Governorate
DistrictKsour Essaf
Total Population7,412
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.3333° N
Center Longitude11° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Mahdia Governorate#9 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amiret El Fhoul Amiret El Fhoul12 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amiret Hajjaj Amiret Hajjaj15 25 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amiret Touazra Amiret Touazra17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Banbalah Banbalah28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bekalta Bekalta20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Bembla et Mnara Bembla et Mnara28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beni Hassane Beni Hassane19 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bennane Bodheur Bennane Bodheur25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bou Hadjar Bou Hadjar25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bou Merdès Bou Merdès18 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chebba Chebba9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dar Ali Ben Hassene Dar Ali Ben Hassene20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Djebeniana Djebeniana21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Djemmal Djemmal24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Jem El Jem16 26 14
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To El Bahira


States and regions closest to Mahdia Governorate (home state of El Bahira), 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 Ariana Governorate Ariana Governorate106 171 92
North (N)
National Flag Of Béja Governorate Béja Governorate124 199 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ben Arous Governorate Ben Arous Governorate87 141 76
North (N)
National Flag Of Bizerte Governorate Bizerte Governorate129 208 112
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gabès Governorate Gabès Governorate105 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gafsa Gafsa111 178 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jendouba Governorate Jendouba Governorate128 207 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kairouan Kairouan24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kasserine Governorate Kasserine Governorate98 157 85
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kef Governorate Kef Governorate108 173 93
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To El Bahira


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Bahira (You)Mahdia Governorate7,412
Sidi AlouaneMahdia Governorate7,6107.2NW
SalaktaMahdia Governorate3,4777.9NNE
Ksour EssafMahdia Governorate36,2749.4N
ChebbaMahdia Governorate22,22714.9SE
RejicheMahdia Governorate10,31115.2NNE
MelloulècheMahdia Governorate6,94818.9S
ZouilaMahdia Governorate44,34919.4NNE
MahdiaMahdia Governorate51,80319.9NNE
Amiret El FhoulMonastir Governorate5,25519.9NW
Hamadet el KebalouMonastir Governorate4,40622.1NNW

🏆 Mahdia Governorate City Rankings

How does El Bahira rank within Mahdia 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 El Bahira appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mahdia51,803
Zouila44,349
Ksour Essaf36,274
Chebba22,227
El Jem21,544
Rejiche10,311
Sidi Alouane7,610
Kerker7,478
El Bahira ⭐7,412
Melloulèche6,948

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mahdia645.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mahdia80.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
IATA: MIR
52 km (32 mi) from El Bahira
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 Mahdia Governorate Cities
El Bahira ranks #9 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Bahira Sits on the Map

El Bahira sits inside Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia and ranks #9 of 16 cities in Mahdia 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 El Bahira 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 El Bahira 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 El Bahira and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Bahira against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mahdia Governorate city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Bahira: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Bahira

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to El Bahira?

See the Cities Near To El Bahira 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 Mahdia Governorate by population and density.

How is the distance from El Bahira to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of El Bahira. 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 Mahdia Governorate city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does El Bahira compare in size to the cities near it?

El Bahira ranks #9 of 16 cities in Mahdia 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 El Bahira?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Bahira is Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR), about 52 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.