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Bohicon, Zou, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Bohicon, Benin

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:30:50 WAT
State: Zou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 93,744
District: Commune of Bohicon

📍 Cities Near To Bohicon


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bohicon in Zou, Benin 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 Bohicon.

📍 Bohicon 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 Bohicon from our regional database:

State / RegionZou
DistrictCommune of Bohicon
Total Population93,744
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.1783° N
Center Longitude2.0667° E
Elevation166 m (545 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Zou#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abomey Abomey5 8 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Aplahoué Aplahoué31 50 27
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cové Cové19 31 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Djakotomé Djakotomé31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Djidja Djidja15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dogbo Dogbo33 53 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Klouékanmè Klouékanmè21 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kpozoun Kpozoun11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lalo Lalo21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Toviklin Toviklin25 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Zagnanado Zagnanado22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Zé 32 51 27
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Bohicon


States and regions closest to Zou (home state of Bohicon), 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 Atlantique Atlantique49 78 42
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Collines Collines68 109 59
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Greater Accra Greater Accra173 278 150
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kouffo Kouffo32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lagos Lagos102 164 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral72 115 62
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Maritime Maritime80 128 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mono Mono52 84 45
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ogun State Ogun State99 160 86
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bohicon


Countries bordering or closest to Benin, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bohicon'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 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso332 534 288
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon699 1,125 607
East (E)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea761 1,224 660
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon947 1,524 822
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana247 397 214
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea819 1,319 712
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast551 887 479
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia828 1,333 719
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mali Mali711 1,144 617
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania1,196 1,925 1,039
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bohicon (You)Zou93,744
AbomeyZou117,8248.3W
KpozounZou26,68817.1ENE
DjidjaZou23,78123.5NW
CovéZou43,55430.5E
KlouékanmèKouffo23,76333.1SW
LaloKouffo13,45133.9SW
ZagnanadoZou35.3E
ToviklinKouffo21,61740.9SW
DjakotoméKouffo19,49849.6SW
AplahouéKouffo26,34050.3WSW

🏆 Zou City Rankings

How does Bohicon rank within Zou? 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 Bohicon appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Abomey117,824
Bohicon ⭐93,744
Cové43,554
Kpozoun26,688
Djidja23,781
Ouinhi17,043

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Abomey142.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Abomey829.75
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
IATA: COO
98 km (61 mi) from Bohicon
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 Zou Cities
Bohicon ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bohicon Sits on the Map

Bohicon sits inside Zou, Benin and ranks #2 of 6 cities in Zou 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 Bohicon 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 Bohicon 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 Bohicon and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bohicon against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zou city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bohicon: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bohicon

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bohicon

Which cities are closest to Bohicon?

See the Cities Near To Bohicon 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 Zou by population and density.

How is the distance from Bohicon to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bohicon ranks #2 of 6 cities in Zou 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 Bohicon?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bohicon is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.