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Canacassala, Bengo, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Canacassala, Angola

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:47:41 WAT
State: Bengo
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 20,913

📍 Cities Near To Canacassala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Canacassala in Bengo, Angola 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 Canacassala.

📍 Canacassala 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 Canacassala from our regional database:

State / RegionBengo
Total Population20,913
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.1626° N
Center Longitude14.1166° E
Elevation652 m (2,139 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Bengo#10 of 27
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aldeía Nova Aldeía Nova75 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ambiula Ambiula62 99 53
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ambriz Ambriz72 117 63
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Banga Banga82 132 71
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Banza Damba Banza Damba107 173 93
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barra do Cuanza Barra do Cuanza104 167 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barra do Dande Barra do Dande55 89 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bela Vista Bela Vista33 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bembe Bembe79 128 69
North (N)
National Flag Of Benfica Benfica85 136 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bindo Bindo75 120 65
East (E)
National Flag Of Bolongongo Bolongongo80 129 70
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bom Jesus Bom Jesus79 127 69
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bula Atumba Bula Atumba58 94 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bungo Bungo100 161 87
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Canacassala


States and regions closest to Bengo (home state of Canacassala), 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 Bas-Congo Bas-Congo228 367 198
North (N)
National Flag Of Benguela Benguela242 389 210
South (S)
National Flag Of Bíe Bíe359 578 312
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cabinda Cabinda266 428 231
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cuanza Norte Cuanza Norte64 103 56
East (E)
National Flag Of Huambo Huambo288 464 250
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kwango Kwango327 526 284
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kwanza Sul Kwanza Sul154 248 134
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda39 64 34
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Malanje Malanje180 290 157
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Canacassala


Countries bordering or closest to Angola, with aerial distance and compass direction from Canacassala'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 Botswana Botswana891 1,433 773
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi986 1,587 857
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo562 904 488
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea1,030 1,658 895
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon837 1,347 727
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia813 1,309 706
South (S)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo771 1,241 670
North (N)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda1,042 1,677 905
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sao Tome And Principe Sao Tome And Principe1,103 1,775 958
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Uganda Uganda1,317 2,120 1,144
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Canacassala. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bengo, Angola.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Canacassala (You)Bengo20,913
MuxaluandoBengo21,05219.4ENE
GombeBengo19,20919.6ENE
Cage MazumboBengo16,09329.4ESE
QuicaboBengo10,85235.3WSW
ZalaBengo12,31336.6N
QuicunzoBengo13,76136.9E
QuixicoBengo14,53138.7ENE
CazuangongoBengo2,92839.2E
Bela VistaBengo10,64852.4NW
PiriBengo26,26554.2SE

🏆 Bengo City Rankings

How does Canacassala rank within Bengo? 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 Canacassala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Calumbo652,270
Panguíla158,068
Barra do Dande75,000
Gama66,202
Caxito55,000
Úcua41,654
Bula Atumba30,537
Piri26,265
Muxaluando21,052
Canacassala ⭐20,913

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ambriz4,203.50
Caxito167.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Caxito329.34
Ambriz2.77
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport
IATA: NBJ
120 km (74 mi) from Canacassala
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 Bengo Cities
Canacassala ranks #10 of 27 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Canacassala Sits on the Map

Canacassala sits inside Bengo, Angola and ranks #10 of 27 cities in Bengo 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 Canacassala 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 Canacassala 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 Canacassala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Canacassala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bengo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Canacassala: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Canacassala and the countries closest to Canacassala by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Angola. 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 Canacassala, 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 Canacassala at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Canacassala

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Canacassala MapView the Canacassala map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Canacassala Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Bengo OverviewExplore the Bengo state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Angola Country DataGet complete Angola data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Canacassala

Which cities are closest to Canacassala?

See the Cities Near To Canacassala 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 Bengo by population and density.

How is the distance from Canacassala to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Canacassala. 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 Bengo city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Canacassala compare in size to the cities near it?

Canacassala ranks #10 of 27 cities in Bengo 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 Canacassala?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Canacassala is Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ), about 120 km (74 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.