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Blangwa, Far North, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Blangwa, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:49:16 WAT
State: Far North
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 27,208

📍 Cities Near To Blangwa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Blangwa in Far North, Cameroon 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 Blangwa.

📍 Blangwa 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 Blangwa from our regional database:

State / RegionFar North
Total Population27,208
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.7752° N
Center Longitude14.5533° E
Elevation290 m (951 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Far North#8 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abadam Abadam104 168 91
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bama Bama104 168 91
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Banki Banki85 137 74
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bodo Bodo104 167 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bol Bol49 79 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bosso Bosso105 169 91
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dikwa Dikwa67 107 58
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dourbali Dourbali111 179 96
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gajiram Gajiram93 149 80
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gamboru Gamboru36 58 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gudumbali Gudumbali93 150 81
West (W)
National Flag Of Kaga Kaga103 167 90
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kala Kala49 78 42
South (S)
National Flag Of Khaddamari Khaddamari107 172 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Konduga Konduga109 175 95
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Blangwa


States and regions closest to Far North (home state of Blangwa), 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 Adamaoua Adamaoua286 460 248
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa178 287 155
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Batha Batha342 550 297
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State134 215 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chari-Baguirmi Chari-Baguirmi127 204 110
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa231 372 201
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State236 380 205
West (W)
National Flag Of Guéra Guéra268 432 233
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hadjer-Lamis Hadjer-Lamis188 303 164
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lac Lac172 276 149
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Blangwa


Countries bordering or closest to Cameroon, with aerial distance and compass direction from Blangwa'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 Benin Benin699 1,125 607
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso1,005 1,617 873
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic591 951 513
East (E)
National Flag Of Chad Chad706 1,136 613
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,021 1,642 886
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea420 677 365
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon567 913 492
South (S)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana917 1,476 796
West (W)
National Flag Of Niger Niger764 1,229 663
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nigeria Nigeria278 447 241
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Blangwa (You)Far North27,208
MakaryFar North7,33124.6SSW
RannBorno State57.0S
GamboruBorno State84,67258.4SW
NgalaBorno State14,03162.6SW
KalaBorno State78.2S
BolLac51,38978.9NNE
N'DjamenaChari-Baguirmi89.7SE
MarteBorno State15,70790.8WSW
N'DjamenaN’Djaména1,359,52691.5SE
KoussériFar North139,02493.4SE

🏆 Far North City Rankings

How does Blangwa rank within Far North? 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 Blangwa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Maroua314,122
Kousséri139,024
Mora61,523
Yagoua59,069
Mokolo51,999
Kaélé32,853
Bogo32,830
Blangwa ⭐27,208
Guidiguis24,554
Maga24,492

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Makary1,880.00
Yagoua760.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yagoua77.72
Makary3.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
N'Djamena International Airport
IATA: NDJ
88 km (55 mi) from Blangwa
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 Far North Cities
Blangwa ranks #8 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Blangwa Sits on the Map

Blangwa sits inside Far North, Cameroon and ranks #8 of 13 cities in Far North 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 Blangwa 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 Blangwa 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 Blangwa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Blangwa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Far North city rankings

🌎 Beyond Blangwa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Blangwa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Blangwa

Which cities are closest to Blangwa?

See the Cities Near To Blangwa 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 Far North by population and density.

How is the distance from Blangwa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Blangwa ranks #8 of 13 cities in Far North 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 Blangwa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Blangwa is N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ), about 88 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.