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Bambesi, Binshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bambesi, Ethiopia

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:19:31 EAT
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 26,300

📍 Cities Near To Bambesi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bambesi in Binshangul Gumuz, 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 Bambesi.

📍 Bambesi 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 Bambesi from our regional database:

State / RegionBinshangul Gumuz
Total Population26,300
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.75° N
Center Longitude34.7333° E
Elevation1,466 m (4,810 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Binshangul Gumuz#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Asosa Asosa26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dembi Dolo Dembi Dolo84 135 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Dibate Dibate118 191 103
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gambela Gambela104 168 90
South (S)
National Flag Of Gimbi Gimbi85 137 74
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gore Gore123 198 107
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kurmuk Kurmuk63 102 55
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mambuk Mambuk146 235 127
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mendi Mendi25 41 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Metu Metu116 186 101
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nejo Nejo55 89 48
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Bambesi


States and regions closest to Binshangul Gumuz (home state of Bambesi), 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
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Jazirah Al Jazirah296 477 257
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif225 361 195
North (N)
National Flag Of Amhara Amhara168 271 146
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile136 219 118
North (N)
National Flag Of Gambela Gambela187 301 162
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jonglei Jonglei331 533 288
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sennar Sennar189 304 164
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tigray Tigray291 469 253
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Upper Nile Upper Nile203 327 176
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bambesi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bambesi (You)Binshangul Gumuz26,300
MendiOromiya29,10040.6E
AsosaBinshangul Gumuz69,70041.5NNW
NejoOromiya39,40088.5ESE
KurmukBlue Nile10,375102.2NNW
Dembi DoloOromiya61,100135.5S
GimbiOromiya64,300136.9ESE
GambelaGambela97,600167.6S
MetuOromiya59,700186.3SSE
DibateBinshangul Gumuz21,300190.7ENE
GoreOromiya12,708198.4SSE

🏆 Binshangul Gumuz City Rankings

How does Bambesi rank within Binshangul Gumuz? 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 Bambesi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Asosa69,700
Bambesi ⭐26,300
Mambuk24,100
Dibate21,300

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Asosa Airport
IATA: ASO
34 km (21 mi) from Bambesi
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 Binshangul Gumuz Cities
Bambesi ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bambesi Sits on the Map

Bambesi sits inside Binshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia and ranks #2 of 4 cities in Binshangul Gumuz 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 Bambesi 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 Bambesi 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 Bambesi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bambesi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Binshangul Gumuz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bambesi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bambesi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bambesi?

See the Cities Near To Bambesi 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 Binshangul Gumuz by population and density.

How is the distance from Bambesi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bambesi ranks #2 of 4 cities in Binshangul Gumuz 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 Bambesi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bambesi is Asosa Airport (ASO), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.