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Bircot, Somali, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bircot, Ethiopia

Tuesday, 04 August 2026
19:47:11 EAT
State: Somali
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)

📍 Cities Near To Bircot


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bircot in Somali, 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 Bircot.

📍 Bircot 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 Bircot from our regional database:

State / RegionSomali
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.5958° N
Center Longitude43.7742° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ek 'Ek165 265 143
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of 'Eldhere 'Eldhere349 562 303
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of ‘Alem Ketema ‘Alem Ketema366 590 318
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of ‘Alem T’ena ‘Alem T’ena334 537 290
West (W)
National Flag Of ‘Alemaya ‘Alemaya173 279 150
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ‘Ali ‘Addé ‘Ali ‘Addé252 405 219
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘As ‘Êla ‘As ‘Êla262 421 227
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abiy Adi Abiy Adi525 846 456
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa277 446 241
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa307 494 267
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘426 686 370
North (N)
National Flag Of Ad Dimnah Ad Dimnah406 653 352
North (N)
National Flag Of Adado Adado220 354 191
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adailou Adailou307 494 266
North (N)
National Flag Of Addi Ark'ay Addi Ark'ay560 902 487
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Bircot


States and regions closest to Somali (home state of Bircot), 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 Awdal Awdal276 445 240
North (N)
National Flag Of Bakool Bakool160 257 139
South (S)
National Flag Of Central Ethiopia Regional State Central Ethiopia Regional State284 457 246
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dire Dawa Dire Dawa243 390 211
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Galguduud Galguduud206 332 179
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Harari Harari213 343 185
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hiiraan Hiiraan192 309 167
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mandera County Mandera County289 465 251
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Middle Shabele Middle Shabele296 477 257
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Oromiya Oromiya225 362 195
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bircot


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bircot (You)Somali
Degeh BurSomali47,20073.5NNW
Kebri DaharSomali45,900110.2SSE
BaligubadleWoqooyi Galbeed158.1N
HartishekSomali22,000179.7NNW
GodeSomali67,900184.6S
WarderSomali450,400186.1ESE
NeefkuceliyeSomali34,000212.6ESE
ĪmiSomali216.4SW
HargeysaWoqooyi Galbeed477,876220.7N
JijigaSomali483,000222.5NNW

🏆 Somali City Rankings

How does Bircot rank within Somali? 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 Bircot appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jijiga483,000
Warder450,400
Arabi148,933
Gode67,900
Degeh Bur47,200
Kebri Dahar45,900
Lasoano38,000
Qorof37,080
Yamarugley36,000
Neefkuceliye34,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Jijiga223.00
Gode78.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jijiga2,165.92
Gode870.51
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kebri Dahar Airport
IATA: ABK
109 km (68 mi) from Bircot
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

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

📍 Where Bircot Sits on the Map

Bircot sits inside Somali, Ethiopia. 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 Bircot 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 Bircot 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 Bircot and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bircot against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Somali city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bircot: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bircot

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bircot?

See the Cities Near To Bircot 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 Somali by population and density.

How is the distance from Bircot to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bircot?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bircot is Kebri Dahar Airport (ABK), about 109 km (68 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.