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El Fahs, Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia – Tunisia Flag

Current Date And Time In El Fahs, Tunisia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:11:15 CET
Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 23,561
District: El Fahs

📍 Cities Near To El Fahs


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Fahs in Zaghouan 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 Fahs.

📍 El Fahs 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 Fahs from our regional database:

State / RegionZaghouan Governorate
DistrictEl Fahs
Total Population23,561
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.3742° N
Center Longitude9.9065° E
Elevation195 m (640 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Zaghouan Governorate#1 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ben Arous Ben Arous32 51 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bir M’cherga Bir M’cherga10 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Borj el Amri Borj el Amri23 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Bou Arada Bou Arada16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Boumhel El Bassatine Boumhel El Bassatine30 49 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cheylus Cheylus15 25 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Djebibina Djebibina21 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Mourouj El Mourouj29 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fouchana Fouchana27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Goubellat Goubellat18 29 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Khledia Khledia25 40 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Mohammedia La Mohammedia25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Mornaghia La Mornaghia27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Sebala du Mornag La Sebala du Mornag30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Medjez el Bab Medjez el Bab25 40 22
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To El Fahs


States and regions closest to Zaghouan Governorate (home state of El Fahs), 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 Governorate44 71 38
North (N)
National Flag Of Béja Governorate Béja Governorate64 103 55
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ben Arous Governorate Ben Arous Governorate28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bizerte Governorate Bizerte Governorate64 103 56
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Tarf El Tarf99 159 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gafsa Gafsa145 233 126
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jendouba Governorate Jendouba Governorate75 121 66
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kairouan Kairouan42 68 37
South (S)
National Flag Of Kasserine Governorate Kasserine Governorate111 179 97
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kef Governorate Kef Governorate75 121 65
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To El Fahs


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Fahs (You)Zaghouan Governorate23,561
Bir M’chergaZaghouan Governorate8,32916.7NNE
ZaghouanZaghouan Governorate20,79821.4E
CheylusZaghouan Governorate5,32524.5NE
Bou AradaSiliana Governorate13,16225.6W
GoubellatBéja Governorate4,12828.6NW
Zriba-VillageNabeul Governorate11,81930.9E
DjebibinaZaghouan Governorate7,56733.5SSE
Borj el AmriManouba6,51937.7N
KhlediaBen Arous Governorate8,47039.6NE
La MohammediaTunis Governorate66,59340.2NNE

🏆 Zaghouan Governorate City Rankings

How does El Fahs rank within Zaghouan 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 Fahs appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
El Fahs ⭐23,561
Zaghouan20,798
Bir M’cherga8,329
Djebibina7,567
Cheylus5,325

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport
IATA: NBE
58 km (36 mi) from El Fahs
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 Zaghouan Governorate Cities
El Fahs ranks #1 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Fahs Sits on the Map

El Fahs sits inside Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia and ranks #1 of 5 cities in Zaghouan 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 Fahs 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 Fahs 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 Fahs and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Fahs against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zaghouan Governorate city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Fahs: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Fahs

If you're stringing together stops in Zaghouan Governorate, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from El Fahs — 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 Fahs MapView the El Fahs map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ El Fahs Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Zaghouan Governorate OverviewExplore the Zaghouan 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 Fahs

Which cities are closest to El Fahs?

See the Cities Near To El Fahs 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 Zaghouan Governorate by population and density.

How is the distance from El Fahs 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 Fahs 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 Fahs 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 Fahs 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 Fahs 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 Fahs?

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

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

El Fahs ranks #1 of 5 cities in Zaghouan 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 Fahs?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Fahs is Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport (NBE), about 58 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.