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Gawane, Afar, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Gawane, Ethiopia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:18:45 EAT
State: Afar
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 11,279

📍 Cities Near To Gawane


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gawane in Afar, Ethiopia 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 Gawane.

📍 Gawane 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 Gawane from our regional database:

State / RegionAfar
Total Population11,279
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.1666° N
Center Longitude40.6469° E
Elevation620 m (2,034 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Afar#10 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alemaya ‘Alemaya107 172 93
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of ‘As ‘Êla ‘As ‘Êla115 184 99
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa122 197 106
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa47 75 41
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Asaita Asaita111 178 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Asbe Teferi Asbe Teferi76 123 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of At’aye At’aye50 80 43
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Awash Awash87 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bati Bati83 133 72
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bedesa Bedesa88 142 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Chelenko Chelenko82 132 71
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Debre Birhan Debre Birhan83 134 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Debre Sina Debre Sina64 103 56
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Deder Deder80 129 70
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dessie Dessie96 154 83
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Gawane


States and regions closest to Afar (home state of Gawane), 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 Addis Ababa Addis Ababa249 400 216
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah243 391 211
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit Governorate300 483 261
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh155 249 134
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah335 539 291
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amhara Amhara187 301 163
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arta Arta133 214 116
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Awdal Awdal209 336 181
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Ethiopia Regional State Central Ethiopia Regional State205 330 178
South (S)
National Flag Of Debub Debub220 354 191
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gawane


Countries bordering or closest to Ethiopia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gawane'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 Burundi1,130 1,819 982
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti234 376 203
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea420 675 364
North (N)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya658 1,059 571
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda1,059 1,704 919
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia1,063 1,710 923
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Seychelles Seychelles1,407 2,264 1,222
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia479 771 416
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan647 1,042 562
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan742 1,195 645
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gawane (You)Afar11,279
AbomsaAmhara30,40075.4WSW
At’ayeAmhara26,30080.4WNW
Kara K’oreAmhara7,48782.9WNW
RobitAmhara39,60084.3WSW
Shewa RobitAmhara84.4WSW
KoboAmhara56,10088.3W
Debre SinaAmhara9,409103.4WSW
Mi’esoOromiya27,700104.3S
KemiseAmhara43,800104.7NW
Mehal MedaAmhara24,900109.3W

🏆 Afar City Rankings

How does Gawane rank within Afar? 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 Gawane appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Samara50,000
Asaita39,400
Awash36,500
Dubti36,100
Logiya34,500
Mehoni29,200
Arerti23,000
Sifra22,400
Mile21,700
Gawane ⭐11,279

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mile5,346.00
Asaita50.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Asaita784.86
Mile4.06
✈️ Nearest Airport
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
IATA: DIR
145 km (90 mi) from Gawane
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 Afar Cities
Gawane ranks #10 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gawane Sits on the Map

Gawane sits inside Afar, Ethiopia and ranks #10 of 10 cities in Afar 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 Gawane 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 Gawane 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 Gawane and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gawane against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Afar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gawane: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gawane

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gawane

Which cities are closest to Gawane?

See the Cities Near To Gawane 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 Afar by population and density.

How is the distance from Gawane to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gawane ranks #10 of 10 cities in Afar 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 Gawane?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gawane is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), about 145 km (90 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.