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Buco Zau, Cabinda, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Buco Zau, Angola

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:07:07 WAT
State: Cabinda
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 40,953

📍 Cities Near To Buco Zau


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buco Zau in Cabinda, 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 Buco Zau.

📍 Buco Zau 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 Buco Zau from our regional database:

State / RegionCabinda
Total Population40,953
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.7667° N
Center Longitude12.55° E
Elevation49 m (161 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Cabinda#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Belize Belize17 27 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boma Boma83 133 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bouansa Bouansa92 147 80
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cabinda Cabinda60 97 52
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cacongo Cacongo43 69 37
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dinge Dinge22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dolisie Dolisie40 65 35
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hinda Hinda36 59 32
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Inhuca Inhuca12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kayes Kayes64 103 55
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenge Kenge103 165 89
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kibangou Kibangou53 86 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kibangou Kibangou89 144 78
North (N)
National Flag Of Kimongo Kimongo34 54 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Komono Komono113 182 98
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Buco Zau


States and regions closest to Cabinda (home state of Buco Zau), 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-Congo90 145 78
East (E)
National Flag Of Bengo Bengo266 428 231
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bouenza Bouenza146 235 127
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brazzaville Brazzaville230 371 200
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuanza Norte Cuanza Norte304 490 264
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kinshasa Kinshasa231 373 201
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kouilou Kouilou101 162 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lékoumou Lékoumou184 296 160
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda235 378 204
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Niari Niari165 265 143
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Buco Zau


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buco Zau (You)Cabinda40,953
InhucaCabinda19.0WSW
NecutoCabinda21.7SSE
BelizeCabinda24,43027.3ENE
DingeCabinda35.3SW
LualiCabinda37.1SSW
TshelaBas-Congo64,21051.0ESE
MiconjeCabinda51.0NE
KimongoNiari4,27854.3NE
MassabiCabinda56.3WSW
MvoutiKouilou2,05258.2N

🏆 Cabinda City Rankings

How does Buco Zau rank within Cabinda? 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 Buco Zau appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cabinda550,000
Buco Zau ⭐40,953
Belize24,430
Cacongo15,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cabinda1,823.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cabinda301.70
✈️ Nearest Airport
Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport
IATA: PNR
74 km (46 mi) from Buco Zau
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 Cabinda Cities
Buco Zau ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Buco Zau Sits on the Map

Buco Zau sits inside Cabinda, Angola and ranks #2 of 4 cities in Cabinda 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 Buco Zau 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 Buco Zau 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 Buco Zau and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buco Zau against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cabinda city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buco Zau: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buco Zau

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Buco Zau?

See the Cities Near To Buco Zau 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 Cabinda by population and density.

How is the distance from Buco Zau to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Buco Zau compare in size to the cities near it?

Buco Zau ranks #2 of 4 cities in Cabinda 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 Buco Zau?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buco Zau is Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.