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Bakwa, Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic Of The Congo – Democratic Republic Of The Congo Flag

Current Date And Time In Bakwa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:27:03 WAT
State: Haut-Uele
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 100,575
District: Dungu

📍 Cities Near To Bakwa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bakwa in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic Of The Congo 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 Bakwa.

📍 Bakwa 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 Bakwa from our regional database:

State / RegionHaut-Uele
DistrictDungu
Total Population100,575
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.1263° N
Center Longitude27.3953° E
Elevation666 m (2,185 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00 to +02:00
Population Rank in Haut-Uele#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aba Aba184 297 160
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abim Abim444 715 386
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei385 619 334
North (N)
National Flag Of Adjumani Adjumani307 495 267
East (E)
National Flag Of Agago Agago419 675 364
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi267 430 232
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi267 430 232
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alebtong Alebtong425 683 369
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alindao Alindao431 693 374
West (W)
National Flag Of Amolatar Amolatar414 666 359
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amuria Amuria456 734 396
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amuru Amuru326 525 283
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Anaka Anaka331 533 288
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Apac Apac385 619 334
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aru Aru253 407 220
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Bakwa


States and regions closest to Haut-Uele (home state of Bakwa), 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 Bas-Uele Bas-Uele236 379 205
West (W)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County464 747 403
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Equatoria Central Equatoria216 348 188
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region343 553 298
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eastern Equatoria Eastern Equatoria369 593 320
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province399 642 347
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region389 626 338
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Haut-Mbomou Haut-Mbomou268 431 233
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Haute-Kotto Haute-Kotto446 718 387
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ituri Ituri129 207 112
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bakwa


Countries bordering or closest to Democratic Republic Of The Congo, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bakwa'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 Angola Angola562 904 488
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi564 908 490
East (E)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon1,021 1,642 886
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic738 1,188 641
North (N)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea885 1,425 769
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon735 1,183 639
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,067 1,717 926
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,373 2,210 1,193
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nigeria Nigeria1,278 2,057 1,110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo487 783 423
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bakwa. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bakwa (You)Haut-Uele100,575
NiangaraHaut-Lomami74.0SE
YambioWestern Equatoria40,382121.3ENE
PokoHaut-Lomami123.2SSW
IsiroHaut-Uele255,409152.4S
IsiroHaut-Lomami152.4S
TamburaWestern Equatoria9,500164.1N
OboHaut-Mbomou14,402173.0NW
GwaneHaut-Lomami185.5WNW
WambaHaut-Uele17,373229.8SSE
MaridiWestern Equatoria14,224246.1ENE

🏆 Haut-Uele City Rankings

How does Bakwa rank within Haut-Uele? 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 Bakwa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Isiro255,409
Bakwa ⭐100,575
Watsa47,278
Wamba17,373

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Matari Airport
IATA: IRP
146 km (91 mi) from Bakwa
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 Haut-Uele Cities
Bakwa ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bakwa Sits on the Map

Bakwa sits inside Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic Of The Congo and ranks #2 of 4 cities in Haut-Uele 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 Bakwa 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 Bakwa 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 Bakwa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bakwa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Haut-Uele city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bakwa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bakwa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bakwa

Which cities are closest to Bakwa?

See the Cities Near To Bakwa 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 Haut-Uele by population and density.

How is the distance from Bakwa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bakwa. 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 Haut-Uele city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Bakwa ranks #2 of 4 cities in Haut-Uele 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 Bakwa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bakwa is Matari Airport (IRP), about 146 km (91 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.