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Egahlou, Obock, Djibouti – Djibouti Flag

Current Date And Time In Egahlou, Djibouti

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:04:33 EAT
State: Obock
Currency: Djiboutian Franc (DJF)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 1,512

📍 Cities Near To Egahlou


Find cities, states and countries closest to Egahlou in Obock, Djibouti 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 Egahlou.

📍 Egahlou 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 Egahlou from our regional database:

State / RegionObock
Total Population1,512
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.1248° N
Center Longitude42.9374° E
Elevation461 m (1,513 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Obock#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ali ‘Addé ‘Ali ‘Addé69 110 60
South (S)
National Flag Of ‘As ‘Êla ‘As ‘Êla96 154 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ad Dimnah Ad Dimnah124 200 108
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adailou Adailou12 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Airolaf Airolaf31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ayn Al ‘Ayn114 183 99
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Madakisha Al Madakisha125 202 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Masaliyah Al Masaliyah121 194 105
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Misrakh Al Misrakh118 189 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Nashmah Al Nashmah112 180 97
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Qabyal Al Qabyal125 202 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of al-Mukha al-Mukha85 137 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘ Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Ali Oune Ali Oune53 85 46
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ali Sabih Ali Sabih69 110 60
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Egahlou


States and regions closest to Obock (home state of Egahlou), 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 Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘155 249 134
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aden Aden130 209 113
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh68 110 59
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arta Arta67 108 58
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Awdal Awdal92 148 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Dikhil Dikhil86 138 75
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti48 78 42
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Laḩij Laḩij131 211 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Southern Red Sea Southern Red Sea181 292 157
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ta‘izz Ta‘izz122 196 106
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Egahlou


Countries bordering or closest to Djibouti, with aerial distance and compass direction from Egahlou'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 Bahrain Bahrain1,112 1,790 966
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,364 2,195 1,184
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea299 481 259
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia234 376 203
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya879 1,415 764
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Oman Oman1,106 1,781 961
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar1,090 1,754 947
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda1,291 2,078 1,121
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia849 1,367 737
North (N)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia523 841 454
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Egahlou. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Obock, Djibouti.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Egahlou (You)Obock1,512
MédéhoObock4,00019.4SSE
AdailouTadjourah86719.5S
WaddiObock3,50025.6N
Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘Obock1,45633.3N
TadjouraTadjourah19,53338.0S
ObockObock15,42942.0ESE
RandaTadjourah2,05543.1SW
AirolafTadjourah1,02350.2SW
DorraTadjourah1,87350.2W
Khôr AngarObock3,50052.1NE

🏆 Obock City Rankings

How does Egahlou rank within Obock? 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 Egahlou appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Obock15,429
Médého4,000
Waddi3,500
Khôr Angar3,500
Egahlou ⭐1,512
Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘1,456

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Obock2.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Obock7,714.50
✈️ Nearest Airport
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport
IATA: JIB
69 km (43 mi) from Egahlou
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 Obock Cities
Egahlou ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Egahlou Sits on the Map

Egahlou sits inside Obock, Djibouti and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Obock 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 Egahlou 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 Egahlou 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 Egahlou and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Egahlou against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Obock city rankings

🌎 Beyond Egahlou: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Egahlou

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Egahlou

Which cities are closest to Egahlou?

See the Cities Near To Egahlou 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 Obock by population and density.

How is the distance from Egahlou to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Egahlou ranks #5 of 6 cities in Obock 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 Egahlou?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Egahlou is Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB), about 69 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.