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Bocoio, Benguela, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Bocoio, Angola

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:26:15 WAT
State: Benguela
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 35,000

📍 Cities Near To Bocoio


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bocoio 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 Bocoio.

📍 Bocoio 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 Bocoio from our regional database:

State / RegionBenguela
Total Population35,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-12.4702° N
Center Longitude14.1369° E
Elevation972 m (3,189 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Benguela#9 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Hama Alto Hama97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Amboíva Amboíva77 124 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Assango Assango105 168 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Atóme Atóme56 89 48
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Babaera Babaera54 87 47
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baía Farta Baía Farta64 103 56
West (W)
National Flag Of Balombo Balombo44 70 38
East (E)
National Flag Of Bambi Bambi146 235 127
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Benguela Benguela50 81 43
West (W)
National Flag Of Biópio Biópio27 43 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Bolonguera Bolonguera83 134 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Botera Botera60 96 52
North (N)
National Flag Of Caála Caála100 160 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cacimbas Cacimbas116 187 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cacoma Cacoma73 117 63
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Bocoio


States and regions closest to Benguela (home state of Bocoio), 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 Bocoio


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bocoio (You)Benguela35,000
Cubal do LumboBenguela18,45117.6N
Monte BeloBenguela28.3ENE
ChicumaBenguela31.0N
BiópioBenguela43.4W
CaiaveBenguela43.7SSW
CamboioBenguela14,54450.9S
CanjalaBenguela54.3NNW
ChilaBenguela58.6NE
ViangombeBenguela62.5S
CaimbamboBenguela14,54463.0SSW

🏆 Benguela City Rankings

How does Bocoio 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 Bocoio 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
Bocoio ⭐35,000
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
71 km (44 mi) from Bocoio
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 Benguela Cities
Bocoio ranks #9 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bocoio Sits on the Map

Bocoio sits inside Benguela, Angola and ranks #9 of 16 cities in Benguela 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 Bocoio 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 Bocoio 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 Bocoio and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bocoio against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Benguela city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bocoio: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bocoio

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bocoio?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bocoio. 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.

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

Bocoio ranks #9 of 16 cities in Benguela 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 Bocoio?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bocoio is Catumbela Airport (CBT), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.