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Gambo, Mbomou, Central African Republic – Central African Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Gambo, Central African Republic

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
10:48:19 WAT
State: Mbomou
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 4,971
District: Gambo

📍 Cities Near To Gambo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gambo in Mbomou, 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 Gambo.

📍 Gambo 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 Gambo from our regional database:

State / RegionMbomou
DistrictGambo
Total Population4,971
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.6482° N
Center Longitude22.2633° E
Elevation483 m (1,585 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Mbomou#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alindao Alindao77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bambari Bambari134 215 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bangassou Bangassou39 62 34
East (E)
National Flag Of Bodalangi Bodalangi98 158 85
South (S)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo114 183 99
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Businga Businga132 212 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Businga Businga131 211 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gbadolite Gbadolite90 145 78
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gbadolite Gbadolite90 146 79
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kembé Kembé26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Mobaye Mobaye78 126 68
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mobayi-Mbongo Mobayi-Mbongo78 126 68
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ouango Ouango31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Yakoma Yakoma40 64 35
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Gambo


States and regions closest to Mbomou (home state of Gambo), 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-Bangoran292 470 254
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bas-Uele Bas-Uele134 215 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Basse-Kotto Basse-Kotto177 285 154
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Haut-Mbomou Haut-Mbomou127 204 110
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Haute-Kotto Haute-Kotto157 253 136
North (N)
National Flag Of Mongala Mongala292 470 254
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nord-Ubangi Nord-Ubangi242 390 210
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Northern Bahr al Ghazal Northern Bahr al Ghazal293 471 254
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ouaka Ouaka216 348 188
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Vakaga Vakaga292 471 254
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gambo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gambo (You)Mbomou4,971
KembéBasse-Kotto7,31741.9W
OuangoMbomou4,36549.3SE
BangassouMbomou54,05962.4E
YakomaÉquateur64.4SSE
AlindaoBasse-Kotto32,588124.2WNW
MobayeBasse-Kotto7,179125.7WSW
Mobayi-MbongoÉquateur126.2WSW
GbadoliteÉquateur144.5WSW
GbadoliteNord-Ubangi73,835145.6WSW
BodalangiÉquateur157.9S

🏆 Mbomou City Rankings

How does Gambo rank within Mbomou? 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 Gambo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bangassou54,059
Gambo ⭐4,971
Ouango4,365

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gbadolite Airport
IATA: BDT
149 km (93 mi) from Gambo
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 Mbomou Cities
Gambo ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gambo Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Gambo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gambo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gambo?

See the Cities Near To Gambo 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 Mbomou by population and density.

How is the distance from Gambo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gambo ranks #2 of 3 cities in Mbomou 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 Gambo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gambo is Gbadolite Airport (BDT), about 149 km (93 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.