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Gama, Bengo, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Gama, Angola

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:24:06 WAT
State: Bengo
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 66,202

📍 Cities Near To Gama


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gama 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 Gama.

📍 Gama 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 Gama from our regional database:

State / RegionBengo
Total Population66,202
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.5675° N
Center Longitude13.4764° E
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Bengo#4 of 27
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barra do Dande Barra do Dande10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benfica Benfica34 54 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cabiri Cabiri27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cacuaco Cacuaco16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Camama Camama29 47 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caxito Caxito13 21 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Cazenga Cazenga23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Funda Funda20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Golfe Golfe25 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hoji ya Henda Hoji ya Henda21 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ingombota Ingombota24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kikolo Kikolo18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kilamba Kilamba24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kima Kieza Kima Kieza22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda25 40 22
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Gama


States and regions closest to Bengo (home state of Gama), 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 Gama


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gama (You)Bengo66,202
PanguílaBengo158,06814.3SSW
Barra do DandeBengo75,00015.8NW
CaxitoBengo55,00020.7E
QuifangondoLuanda22.5SSW
MabubasBengo16,98123.6ENE
CacuacoLuanda146,86726.1SSW
SequeleBengo26.7S
KikoloLuanda728,20528.5SSW
FundaBengo31.7SSE
SambizangaLuanda177,80833.1SW

🏆 Bengo City Rankings

How does Gama 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 Gama appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Calumbo652,270
Panguíla158,068
Barra do Dande75,000
Gama ⭐66,202
Caxito55,000
Úcua41,654
Bula Atumba30,537
Piri26,265
Muxaluando21,052
Canacassala20,913

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ambriz4,203.50
Caxito167.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Caxito329.34
Ambriz2.77
✈️ Nearest Airport
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport
IATA: LAD
42 km (26 mi) from Gama
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
Gama ranks #4 of 27 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gama Sits on the Map

Gama sits inside Bengo, Angola and ranks #4 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 Gama 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 Gama 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 Gama and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gama against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bengo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gama: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gama

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Gama MapView the Gama map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Gama 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 Gama

Which cities are closest to Gama?

See the Cities Near To Gama 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 Gama to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gama. 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 Gama compare in size to the cities near it?

Gama ranks #4 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 Gama?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gama is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), about 42 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.