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Kelaa Kebira, Sousse Governorate, Tunisia – Tunisia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kelaa Kebira, Tunisia

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:43:39 CET
Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 53,323
District: Kalaa Kebira

📍 Cities Near To Kelaa Kebira


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kelaa Kebira in Sousse 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 Kelaa Kebira.

📍 Kelaa Kebira 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 Kelaa Kebira from our regional database:

State / RegionSousse Governorate
DistrictKalaa Kebira
Total Population53,323
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.8728° N
Center Longitude10.5372° E
Elevation40 m (131 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Sousse Governorate#3 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akouda Akouda2 3 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Amiret Hajjaj Amiret Hajjaj30 49 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amiret Touazra Amiret Touazra30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Banbalah Banbalah19 31 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bembla et Mnara Bembla et Mnara19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beni Hassane Beni Hassane26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bennane Bodheur Bennane Bodheur22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bou Hadjar Bou Hadjar23 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dar Ali Ben Hassene Dar Ali Ben Hassene27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Djemmal Djemmal21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Masdour El Masdour17 27 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Enfidha Enfidha20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ezzouhour Ezzouhour6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hamadet el Kebalou Hamadet el Kebalou32 51 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hammam Sousse Hammam Sousse4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Kelaa Kebira


States and regions closest to Sousse Governorate (home state of Kelaa Kebira), 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 Governorate71 114 61
North (N)
National Flag Of Béja Governorate Béja Governorate96 155 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ben Arous Governorate Ben Arous Governorate52 83 45
North (N)
National Flag Of Bizerte Governorate Bizerte Governorate96 154 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gabès Governorate Gabès Governorate140 225 121
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gafsa Gafsa135 217 117
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jendouba Governorate Jendouba Governorate105 170 92
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kairouan Kairouan21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kasserine Governorate Kasserine Governorate111 178 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kef Governorate Kef Governorate96 154 83
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Kelaa Kebira


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kelaa Kebira (You)Sousse Governorate53,323
AkoudaSousse Governorate27,2002.6E
Port el KantaouiSousse Governorate6,0005.6ENE
Kalaa SriraSousse Governorate34,5485.9SSE
Hammam SousseSousse Governorate42,6916.1ESE
EzzouhourSousse Governorate17,40910.1SSE
SousseSousse Governorate221,71510.4ESE
Sidi Bou AliSousse Governorate10,28211.0NNW
Zaouiet SousseSousse Governorate20,99212.6SE
MessadineSousse Governorate12,93013.2SSE
KsibaSousse Governorate11,31214.1SE

🏆 Sousse Governorate City Rankings

How does Kelaa Kebira rank within Sousse 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 Kelaa Kebira appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sousse221,715
Msaken72,953
Kelaa Kebira ⭐53,323
Hammam Sousse42,691
Kalaa Srira34,548
Akouda27,200
Zaouiet Sousse20,992
Ezzouhour17,409
Messadine12,930
Ksiba11,312

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sousse45.00
Zaouiet Sousse7.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sousse4,927.00
Zaouiet Sousse2,726.23
✈️ Nearest Airport
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
IATA: MIR
23 km (15 mi) from Kelaa Kebira
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 Sousse Governorate Cities
Kelaa Kebira ranks #3 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kelaa Kebira Sits on the Map

Kelaa Kebira sits inside Sousse Governorate, Tunisia and ranks #3 of 17 cities in Sousse 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 Kelaa Kebira 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 Kelaa Kebira 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 Kelaa Kebira and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kelaa Kebira against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sousse Governorate city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kelaa Kebira: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kelaa Kebira

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kelaa Kebira?

See the Cities Near To Kelaa Kebira 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 Sousse Governorate by population and density.

How is the distance from Kelaa Kebira to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kelaa Kebira. 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 Sousse Governorate city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kelaa Kebira compare in size to the cities near it?

Kelaa Kebira ranks #3 of 17 cities in Sousse 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 Kelaa Kebira?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kelaa Kebira is Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR), about 23 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.