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Himora, Gash-Barka, Eritrea – Eritrea Flag

Current Date And Time In Himora, Eritrea

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:35:23 EAT
State: Gash-Barka
Currency: Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 46,100
District: Omhajer

📍 Cities Near To Himora


Find cities, states and countries closest to Himora in Gash-Barka, Eritrea 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 Himora.

📍 Himora 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 Himora from our regional database:

State / RegionGash-Barka
DistrictOmhajer
Total Population46,100
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.3043° N
Center Longitude36.606° E
Elevation585 m (1,919 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Gash-Barka#1 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala27 43 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Abderafi Abderafi41 66 35
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Addi Ark'ay Addi Ark'ay114 183 99
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adebaye Adebaye12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ak’ordat Ak’ordat121 195 105
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Qadarif Al Qadarif84 135 73
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al-Fashaqah Al-Fashaqah50 80 43
West (W)
National Flag Of al-Masnah al-Masnah81 130 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Amba Giorgis Amba Giorgis126 203 110
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aroma Aroma109 176 95
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Badme Badme85 137 74
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barentu Barentu86 138 75
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dabat Dabat120 193 104
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Debark’ Debark’118 189 102
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Doka Doka78 126 68
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Himora


States and regions closest to Gash-Barka (home state of Himora), 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 Afar Afar304 489 264
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif179 288 156
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anseba Anseba75 120 65
North (N)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile232 373 201
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Debub Debub106 170 92
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kassala Kassala82 132 71
West (W)
National Flag Of Maekel Maekel84 136 73
East (E)
National Flag Of Northern Red Sea Northern Red Sea98 158 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of River Nile River Nile281 452 244
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sennar Sennar295 475 256
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Himora


Countries bordering or closest to Eritrea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Himora'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 Bahrain1,024 1,648 889
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti299 481 259
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt990 1,594 860
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia420 675 364
South (S)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait1,093 1,758 949
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar1,019 1,640 885
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia693 1,116 602
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia818 1,317 711
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan812 1,306 705
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan661 1,063 574
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Himora (You)Gash-Barka46,100
HumeraTigray1.5S
AdebayeTigray21,80020.1SE
May CaderaTigray27,30026.0S
AbalaTigray25,30043.2E
AbderafiAmhara24,50065.7SSW
ShuwakAl Qaḑarif79.9W
Al-FashaqahAl Qaḑarif21,10680.3W
TeseneyGash-Barka3,75389.8N
Khashm al QirbahAl Qaḑarif42,900104.5NW
DokaAl Qaḑarif19,821126.0SW

🏆 Gash-Barka City Rankings

How does Himora rank within Gash-Barka? 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 Himora appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Himora ⭐46,100
Barentu15,891
Ak’ordat8,857
Teseney3,753
Badme1,563

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kassala Airport
IATA: KSL
124 km (77 mi) from Himora
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 Gash-Barka Cities
Himora ranks #1 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Himora Sits on the Map

Himora sits inside Gash-Barka, Eritrea and ranks #1 of 5 cities in Gash-Barka 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 Himora 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 Himora 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 Himora and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Himora against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gash-Barka city rankings

🌎 Beyond Himora: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Himora

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Himora

Which cities are closest to Himora?

See the Cities Near To Himora 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 Gash-Barka by population and density.

How is the distance from Himora to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Himora. 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 Gash-Barka city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Himora ranks #1 of 5 cities in Gash-Barka 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 Himora?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Himora is Kassala Airport (KSL), about 124 km (77 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.