The territory of the municipality lies east of the wilaya of Adrar. The city is located Aoulef:
* to 101 km east of Reggane , by road and 98 km in a straight line ;
* to 184 km southeast of Adrar , by road and 167 km as the crow flies;
* to 1 411 km south of Algiers , by road and 1 176 km as the crow flies
