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Kembé, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic – Central African Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Kembé, Central African Republic

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:15:32 WAT
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 7,317
District: Kembe

📍 Cities Near To Kembé


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kembé in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic 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 Kembé.

📍 Kembé 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 Kembé from our regional database:

State / RegionBasse-Kotto
DistrictKembe
Total Population7,317
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.6228° N
Center Longitude21.8865° E
Elevation499 m (1,637 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Basse-Kotto#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alindao Alindao54 87 47
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bambari Bambari115 185 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bangassou Bangassou65 104 56
East (E)
National Flag Of Bodalangi Bodalangi99 160 86
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Businga Businga113 181 98
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Businga Businga112 181 98
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gambo Gambo26 42 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Gbadolite Gbadolite65 104 56
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gbadolite Gbadolite65 105 57
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mobaye Mobaye53 85 46
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mobayi-Mbongo Mobayi-Mbongo54 86 47
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ouango Ouango51 82 44
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Yakoma Yakoma53 85 46
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Kembé


States and regions closest to Basse-Kotto (home state of Kembé), 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 Bamingui-Bangoran Bamingui-Bangoran231 372 201
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bangui Bangui189 305 164
West (W)
National Flag Of Bas-Uele Bas-Uele257 413 223
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Haute-Kotto Haute-Kotto248 399 215
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kémo Kémo149 239 129
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Likouala Likouala317 510 275
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lobaye Lobaye268 432 233
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mandoul Mandoul367 590 319
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mbomou Mbomou177 285 154
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mongala Mongala199 320 173
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Kembé


Countries bordering or closest to Central African Republic, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kembé'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 Burundi Burundi927 1,492 805
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon591 951 513
West (W)
National Flag Of Chad Chad629 1,012 546
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo738 1,188 641
South (S)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea811 1,305 704
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon822 1,323 714
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Niger Niger1,153 1,855 1,001
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nigeria Nigeria856 1,378 744
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo589 949 512
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda854 1,374 741
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kembé. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kembé (You)Basse-Kotto7,317
GamboMbomou4,97141.9E
OuangoMbomou4,36581.7ESE
YakomaÉquateur85.2SE
MobayeBasse-Kotto7,17985.4WSW
Mobayi-MbongoÉquateur86.3WSW
AlindaoBasse-Kotto32,58887.5WNW
GbadoliteÉquateur104.0WSW
BangassouMbomou54,059104.1E
GbadoliteNord-Ubangi73,835105.1WSW
BodalangiÉquateur159.6SSE

🏆 Basse-Kotto City Rankings

How does Kembé rank within Basse-Kotto? 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 Kembé appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Alindao32,588
Kembé ⭐7,317
Mobaye7,179

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gbadolite Airport
IATA: BDT
109 km (68 mi) from Kembé
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 Basse-Kotto Cities
Kembé ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kembé Sits on the Map

Kembé sits inside Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Basse-Kotto 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 Kembé 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 Kembé 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 Kembé and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kembé against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Basse-Kotto city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kembé: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kembé

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kembé

Which cities are closest to Kembé?

See the Cities Near To Kembé 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 Basse-Kotto by population and density.

How is the distance from Kembé to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kembé. 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 Basse-Kotto city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Kembé ranks #2 of 3 cities in Basse-Kotto 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 Kembé?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kembé is Gbadolite Airport (BDT), about 109 km (68 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.