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Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic – Central African Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Bria, Central African Republic

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:45:55 WAT
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 47,226
District: Bria

📍 Cities Near To Bria


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bria in Haute-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 Bria.

📍 Bria 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 Bria from our regional database:

State / RegionHaute-Kotto
DistrictBria
Total Population47,226
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.5423° N
Center Longitude21.9863° E
Elevation572 m (1,877 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Haute-Kotto#1 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aba Aba456 734 396
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abdi Abdi435 700 378
North (N)
National Flag Of Abou Déïa Abou Déïa386 621 335
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi290 467 252
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi290 467 252
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah563 907 489
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Mijlad Al Mijlad500 805 434
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al-Fulah Al-Fulah562 904 488
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alindao Alindao118 189 102
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam442 711 384
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam442 712 384
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Am Timan Am Timan332 534 288
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aweil Aweil401 645 348
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Babamba Babamba580 934 504
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Babanusah Babanusah517 831 449
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Bria


States and regions closest to Haute-Kotto (home state of Bria), 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-Bangoran209 336 181
West (W)
National Flag Of Bas-Uele Bas-Uele283 455 246
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Basse-Kotto Basse-Kotto248 399 215
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur328 527 285
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Haut-Mbomou Haut-Mbomou179 288 155
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mbomou Mbomou157 253 136
South (S)
National Flag Of Nord-Ubangi Nord-Ubangi331 533 288
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Northern Bahr al Ghazal Northern Bahr al Ghazal239 385 208
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ouaka Ouaka210 337 182
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Salamat Salamat285 459 247
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bria


Countries bordering or closest to Central African Republic, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bria'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 Bria. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bria (You)Haute-Kotto47,226
IppyOuaka28,31989.5WSW
BambariOuaka83,029168.5WSW
OuaddaHaute-Kotto5,434176.7NNE
AlindaoBasse-Kotto32,588189.2SSW
GamboMbomou4,971212.8S
KembéBasse-Kotto7,317213.7S
BangassouMbomou54,059220.4SSE
BaminguiBamingui-Bangoran6,230229.3WNW
GrimariOuaka14,941231.4WSW
MbrésNana-Grébizi10,269241.5W

🏆 Haute-Kotto City Rankings

How does Bria rank within Haute-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 Bria appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bria ⭐47,226
Ouadda5,434

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gbadolite Airport
IATA: BDT
278 km (173 mi) from Bria
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 Haute-Kotto Cities
Bria ranks #1 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bria Sits on the Map

Bria sits inside Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic and ranks #1 of 2 cities in Haute-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 Bria 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 Bria 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 Bria and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bria against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Haute-Kotto city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bria: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bria

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bria?

See the Cities Near To Bria 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 Haute-Kotto by population and density.

How is the distance from Bria to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bria ranks #1 of 2 cities in Haute-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 Bria?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bria is Gbadolite Airport (BDT), about 278 km (173 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.