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Babamba, Tshopo, Democratic Republic Of The Congo – Democratic Republic Of The Congo Flag

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

Saturday, 15 August 2026
15:11:24 WAT
State: Tshopo
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 81,740
District: Bafwasende

📍 Cities Near To Babamba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Babamba in Tshopo, 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 Babamba.

📍 Babamba 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 Babamba from our regional database:

State / RegionTshopo
DistrictBafwasende
Total Population81,740
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.1833° N
Center Longitude27.4833° E
Elevation760 m (2,494 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00 to +02:00
Population Rank in Tshopo#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aba Aba125 201 108
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abim Abim462 743 401
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Adjumani Adjumani370 596 322
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agago Agago444 714 385
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi311 500 270
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi311 500 270
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alebtong Alebtong423 681 368
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Alindao Alindao547 881 475
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amolatar Amolatar383 616 333
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amuria Amuria444 715 386
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amuru Amuru357 575 310
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Anaka Anaka351 564 305
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Apac Apac370 596 322
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aru Aru297 478 258
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arua Arua307 495 267
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Babamba


States and regions closest to Tshopo (home state of Babamba), 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-Uele238 383 207
North (N)
National Flag Of Basse-Kotto Basse-Kotto390 627 338
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza399 642 346
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie409 659 355
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural417 671 362
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi450 724 391
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo469 754 407
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke377 607 327
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province415 667 360
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gitega Gitega442 712 384
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Babamba


Countries bordering or closest to Democratic Republic Of The Congo, with aerial distance and compass direction from Babamba'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 Babamba. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tshopo, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Babamba (You)Tshopo81,740
BafwasendeHaut-Lomami97.7NNW
LuberoNorth Kivu41,722198.8E
AbaHaut-Lomami200.6NW
ItokoHaut-Lomami200.6NW
SimbaHaut-Lomami200.6NW
TituleHaut-Lomami200.6NW
WambaHaut-Lomami200.6NW
WatsaHaut-Lomami200.6NW
ButemboNorth Kivu286,242201.1E
KatwaNorth Kivu89,352203.2E

🏆 Tshopo City Rankings

How does Babamba rank within Tshopo? 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 Babamba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kisangani1,181,788
Babamba ⭐81,740
Basoko76,371
Yangambi62,082

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kisangani1,910.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kisangani618.74
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bangoka International Airport
IATA: FKI
241 km (150 mi) from Babamba
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 Tshopo Cities
Babamba ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Babamba Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Babamba: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Babamba

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Babamba?

See the Cities Near To Babamba 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 Tshopo by population and density.

How is the distance from Babamba to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Babamba ranks #2 of 4 cities in Tshopo 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 Babamba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Babamba is Bangoka International Airport (FKI), about 241 km (150 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.