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Biópio, Benguela, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Biópio, Angola

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:55:41 WAT
State: Benguela
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Biópio


Find cities, states and countries closest to Biópio in Benguela, 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 Biópio.

📍 Biópio 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 Biópio from our regional database:

State / RegionBenguela
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-12.4667° N
Center Longitude13.737° E
Elevation116 m (381 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amboíva Amboíva94 151 81
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Assango Assango112 181 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Atóme Atóme71 115 62
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Babaera Babaera78 125 68
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baía Farta Baía Farta38 61 33
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Balombo Balombo70 113 61
East (E)
National Flag Of Benguela Benguela24 38 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bocoio Bocoio27 43 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Bolonguera Bolonguera75 121 65
South (S)
National Flag Of Botera Botera69 111 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cacoma Cacoma100 160 86
East (E)
National Flag Of Caconda Caconda125 201 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caiave Caiave31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caimbambo Caimbambo42 68 37
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Calonamba Calonamba128 206 111
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Biópio


States and regions closest to Benguela (home state of Biópio), 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 Bengo Bengo242 389 210
North (N)
National Flag Of Bíe Bíe287 461 249
East (E)
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango447 720 388
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuanza Norte Cuanza Norte246 396 214
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene314 505 273
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Huambo Huambo158 254 137
East (E)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla182 292 158
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West515 829 447
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kwanza Sul Kwanza Sul193 310 167
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda261 420 227
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Biópio


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Biópio (You)Benguela
CatumbelaBenguela95,03421.0W
LobitoBenguela393,07924.6WNW
Praia BebeBenguela9,08226.1WNW
Zone (Zona) EBenguela37.1WSW
BenguelaBenguela555,12438.3WSW
NavegantesBenguela240,07539.9WSW
BocoioBenguela35,00043.4E
Cubal do LumboBenguela18,45145.6ENE
CaiaveBenguela49.4SE
ChicumaBenguela52.2NE

🏆 Benguela City Rankings

How does Biópio rank within Benguela? 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 Biópio appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Benguela555,124
Lobito393,079
Navegantes240,075
Catumbela95,034
Cubal90,367
Ganda65,000
Baía Farta45,000
Balombo36,361
Bocoio35,000
Chindumbo32,013

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chongoroi6,151.00
Ganda4,817.00
Cubal4,794.00
Lobito3,648.00
Catumbela3,285.00
Balombo2,635.00
Benguela2,100.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Benguela264.34
Lobito107.75
Catumbela28.93
Cubal18.85
Balombo13.80
Ganda13.49
Chongoroi1.95
✈️ Nearest Airport
Catumbela Airport
IATA: CBT
27 km (17 mi) from Biópio
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

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

📍 Where Biópio Sits on the Map

Biópio sits inside Benguela, Angola. 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 Biópio 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 Biópio 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 Biópio and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Biópio against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Benguela city rankings

🌎 Beyond Biópio: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Biópio

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Biópio?

See the Cities Near To Biópio 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 Benguela by population and density.

How is the distance from Biópio to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Biópio?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Biópio is Catumbela Airport (CBT), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.