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Bossangoa, Ouham, Central African Republic – Central African Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Bossangoa, Central African Republic

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:21:43 WAT
State: Ouham
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 55,353
District: Bossangoa

📍 Cities Near To Bossangoa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bossangoa in Ouham, 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 Bossangoa.

📍 Bossangoa 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 Bossangoa from our regional database:

State / RegionOuham
DistrictBossangoa
Total Population55,353
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.4926° N
Center Longitude17.4552° E
Elevation456 m (1,496 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Ouham#1 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baoro Baoro117 188 102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Batangafo Batangafo80 128 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Batangafo Batangafo80 129 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bossembélé Bossembélé86 138 74
South (S)
National Flag Of Bossemtele I Bossemtele I80 129 70
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bouca Bouca56 91 49
East (E)
National Flag Of Bouca Bouca56 91 49
East (E)
National Flag Of Bozoum Bozoum75 120 65
West (W)
National Flag Of Carnot Carnot152 245 132
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Carnot Carnot152 245 132
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Damara Damara136 219 118
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kabo Kabo116 186 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaboro Kaboro33 54 29
North (N)
National Flag Of Paoua Paoua87 140 75
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paoua Paoua87 140 76
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Bossangoa


States and regions closest to Ouham (home state of Bossangoa), 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-Bangoran196 315 170
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bangui Bangui199 320 173
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Basse-Kotto Basse-Kotto292 470 254
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of East East337 543 293
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Far North Far North319 514 277
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kémo Kémo144 231 125
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lim-Pendé Lim-Pendé123 199 107
West (W)
National Flag Of Lobaye Lobaye211 340 183
South (S)
National Flag Of Logone Occidental Logone Occidental180 289 156
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Logone Oriental Logone Oriental124 199 108
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bossangoa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bossangoa (You)Ouham55,353
KaboroOuham2,91753.6N
BoucaOuham90.7E
BoucaOuham-Fafa19,32090.8E
BozoumOuham-Pendé20,665120.4W
BatangafoOuham-Fafa24,119128.2NE
BatangafoOuham128.6NE
Bossemtele IOuham-Pendé11,136129.3SW
YalokéOmbella-M'Poko21,710136.2SSW
BossembéléOmbella-M'Poko17,203138.0S
PaouaLim-Pendé47,703139.6NW

🏆 Ouham City Rankings

How does Bossangoa rank within Ouham? 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 Bossangoa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bossangoa ⭐55,353
Kaboro2,917

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bangui M'Poko International Airport
IATA: BGF
261 km (162 mi) from Bossangoa
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 Ouham Cities
Bossangoa ranks #1 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bossangoa Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Bossangoa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bossangoa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bossangoa?

See the Cities Near To Bossangoa 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 Ouham by population and density.

How is the distance from Bossangoa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bossangoa ranks #1 of 2 cities in Ouham 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 Bossangoa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bossangoa is Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), about 261 km (162 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.