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Gumare, North-West, Botswana – Botswana Flag

Current Date And Time In Gumare, Botswana

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:58:25 CAT
State: North-West
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 11,572

📍 Cities Near To Gumare


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gumare in North-West, Botswana 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 Gumare.

📍 Gumare 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 Gumare from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth-West
Total Population11,572
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-19.3692° N
Center Longitude22.1617° E
Elevation966 m (3,169 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in North-West#2 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Cuito Alto Cuito465 748 403
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amandelbult Amandelbult500 804 434
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aranos Aranos383 617 333
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Artesia Artesia417 672 362
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bagani Bagani94 151 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bela Bela Bela Bela546 879 474
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bela-Bela Bela-Bela547 880 475
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bela-Bela Bela-Bela547 880 475
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bethel Bethel438 705 381
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Binga Binga360 580 313
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boatlaname Boatlaname375 604 326
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bobonong Bobonong443 714 385
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bokaa Bokaa429 691 373
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bonwapitse Bonwapitse384 618 333
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Borobadilepe Borobadilepe438 705 381
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Gumare


States and regions closest to North-West (home state of Gumare), 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 Bulawayo Bulawayo363 584 315
East (E)
National Flag Of Central Central228 367 198
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province521 839 453
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chobe Chobe152 244 132
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown305 490 265
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango366 589 318
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone377 607 328
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ghanzi Ghanzi151 244 131
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hardap Region Hardap Region454 730 394
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng342 550 297
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gumare


Countries bordering or closest to Botswana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gumare'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 Angola Angola891 1,433 773
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,356 2,182 1,177
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,434 2,308 1,245
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,279 2,058 1,110
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini516 830 448
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho549 884 477
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi890 1,432 773
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique746 1,200 648
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia397 639 345
West (W)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa579 932 503
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gumare (You)North-West11,572
NokanengNorth-West1,76334.9SSE
TsauNorth-West1,40993.6SSE
ShakaweNorth-West10,589116.6NNW
SehithwaNorth-West1,614135.1SSE
MaunNorth-West85,350148.1ESE
BaganiZambezi Region2,000151.3NNW
DivunduKavango East884155.5NNW
TsumkweOtjozondjupa Region1,664175.8W
NdiyonaKavango East20,633213.4NW
DekarGhanzi1,043241.8S

🏆 North-West City Rankings

How does Gumare rank within North-West? 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 Gumare appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Maun85,350
Gumare ⭐11,572
Shakawe10,589
Nokaneng1,763
Pandamatenga1,685
Sehithwa1,614
Tsau1,409

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maun International Airport
IATA: MUB
149 km (92 mi) from Gumare
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 North-West Cities
Gumare ranks #2 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gumare Sits on the Map

Gumare sits inside North-West, Botswana and ranks #2 of 7 cities in North-West 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 Gumare 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 Gumare 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 Gumare and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gumare against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North-West city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gumare: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gumare

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gumare

Which cities are closest to Gumare?

See the Cities Near To Gumare 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 North-West by population and density.

How is the distance from Gumare to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gumare. 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 North-West city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Gumare ranks #2 of 7 cities in North-West 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 Gumare?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gumare is Maun International Airport (MUB), about 149 km (92 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.