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Bichena, Amhara, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bichena, Ethiopia

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:21:37 EAT
State: Amhara
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 36,500

📍 Cities Near To Bichena


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bichena in Amhara, 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 Bichena.

📍 Bichena 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 Bichena from our regional database:

State / RegionAmhara
Total Population36,500
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.45° N
Center Longitude38.2° E
Elevation2,544 m (8,347 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Amhara#26 of 59
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alem Ketema ‘Alem Ketema62 100 54
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Addis 'Alem Addis 'Alem98 158 85
South (S)
National Flag Of Addis Ababa Addis Ababa105 169 91
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adet Adet74 120 65
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adis ‘Alem Adis ‘Alem99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Adis K’idame Adis K’idame100 160 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ayana Ayana115 184 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bahir Dar Bahir Dar96 155 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bako Bako120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burayu Burayu103 165 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bure Bure79 127 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dangila Dangila109 175 94
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Daye Daye39 63 34
South (S)
National Flag Of Debre Birhan Debre Birhan105 169 91
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Debre Mark’os Debre Mark’os32 52 28
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Bichena


States and regions closest to Amhara (home state of Bichena), 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 Ababa169 273 147
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Afar Afar187 301 163
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif255 411 222
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Binshangul Gumuz Binshangul Gumuz168 271 146
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile192 308 166
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Central Ethiopia Regional State Central Ethiopia Regional State229 368 199
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Debub Debub261 420 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dire Dawa Dire Dawa290 466 252
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gambela Gambela315 507 273
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Oromiya Oromiya319 514 277
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bichena


Countries bordering or closest to Ethiopia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bichena'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 Bichena. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Amhara, Ethiopia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bichena (You)Amhara36,500
Debre Werk’Amhara10,57924.4N
DejenAmhara11,73932.3SSW
LumameAmhara20,90036.7SW
Mertule MaryamAmhara27,60043.2N
Debre Mark’osAmhara140,70052.2WSW
DayeOromiya31,00063.4S
Gebre GurachaOromiya41,20075.5SSE
Dembech’aAmhara29,80079.1W
Mot’aAmhara59,00079.3NNW
WegedaAmhara23,20087.0NNE

🏆 Amhara City Rankings

How does Bichena rank within Amhara? 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 Bichena appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gonder466,000
Bahir Dar350,000
Dessie270,400
Debre Birhan146,900
Debre Mark’os140,700
Kombolcha132,100
Debre Tabor125,300
Weldiya104,000
Mot’a59,000
Finote Selam58,400

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bahir Dar213.43
Gonder209.27
Dessie15.08
Debre Birhan14.71
Mer’awi9.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dessie17,931.03
Debre Birhan9,986.40
Mer’awi4,688.89
Gonder2,226.79
Bahir Dar1,639.88
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bahir Dar Airport
IATA: BJR
161 km (100 mi) from Bichena
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 Amhara Cities
Bichena ranks #26 of 59 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bichena Sits on the Map

Bichena sits inside Amhara, Ethiopia and ranks #26 of 59 cities in Amhara 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 Bichena 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 Bichena 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 Bichena and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bichena against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Amhara city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bichena: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bichena

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bichena?

See the Cities Near To Bichena 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 Amhara by population and density.

How is the distance from Bichena to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bichena ranks #26 of 59 cities in Amhara 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 Bichena?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bichena is Bahir Dar Airport (BJR), about 161 km (100 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.