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Mékambo, Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon – Gabon Flag

Current Date And Time In Mékambo, Gabon

Saturday, 15 August 2026
16:48:55 WAT
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 8,105

📍 Cities Near To Mékambo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mékambo in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon 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 Mékambo.

📍 Mékambo 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 Mékambo from our regional database:

State / RegionOgooué-Ivindo
Total Population8,105
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude1.0065° N
Center Longitude13.9594° E
Elevation505 m (1,657 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Ogooué-Ivindo#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abak Abak507 815 440
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abakaliki Abakaliki545 878 474
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abakaliki Abakaliki545 878 474
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abala Abala319 514 277
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abat Abat489 787 424
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abong Doum Abong Doum213 343 185
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abong Mbang Abong Mbang213 342 185
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aboumi Aboumi115 186 100
South (S)
National Flag Of Abuochiche Abuochiche523 842 454
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aconibe Aconibe210 338 182
West (W)
National Flag Of Acurenam Acurenam229 368 199
West (W)
National Flag Of Adikpo Adikpo521 838 452
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Afaha Ikot Ebak Afaha Ikot Ebak520 836 451
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Afaha Offiong Afaha Offiong495 797 430
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo534 860 464
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Mékambo


States and regions closest to Ogooué-Ivindo (home state of Mékambo), 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 Centre Centre278 447 241
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Centro Sur Centro Sur192 308 166
West (W)
National Flag Of Cuvette Cuvette221 356 192
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cuvette-Ouest Cuvette-Ouest103 166 90
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Djibloho Djibloho170 273 147
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of East East218 351 189
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Estuaire Estuaire216 347 187
West (W)
National Flag Of Haut-Ogooué Haut-Ogooué171 275 148
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kié-Ntem Kié-Ntem165 266 144
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Litoral Litoral237 382 206
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mékambo


Countries bordering or closest to Gabon, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mékambo'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 Angola Angola837 1,347 727
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Benin Benin947 1,524 822
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso1,276 2,053 1,108
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon567 913 492
North (N)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic822 1,323 714
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo735 1,183 639
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea193 311 168
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana1,060 1,705 920
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nigeria Nigeria712 1,146 619
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo294 473 255
East (E)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mékambo (You)Ogooué-Ivindo8,105
SémbéSangha7,15399.3NE
SouankéSangha5,693118.7N
MakokouOgooué-Ivindo24,823130.9WSW
KelléCuvette-Ouest9,089133.5SSE
EtoumbiCuvette11,139151.3SE
AboumiHaut-Ogooué1,050185.8S
OkondjaHaut-Ogooué12,962187.4S
OngaHaut-Ogooué1,137200.1S
OvanOgooué-Ivindo4,064212.2WSW
MakouaCuvette20,550216.8ESE

🏆 Ogooué-Ivindo City Rankings

How does Mékambo rank within Ogooué-Ivindo? 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 Mékambo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Makokou24,823
Mékambo ⭐8,105
Booué7,259
Ovan4,064

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Makokou Airport
IATA: MKU
128 km (80 mi) from Mékambo
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 Ogooué-Ivindo Cities
Mékambo ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mékambo Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Mékambo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mékambo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mékambo

Which cities are closest to Mékambo?

See the Cities Near To Mékambo 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 Ogooué-Ivindo by population and density.

How is the distance from Mékambo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mékambo. 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 Ogooué-Ivindo city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Mékambo ranks #2 of 4 cities in Ogooué-Ivindo 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 Mékambo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mékambo is Makokou Airport (MKU), about 128 km (80 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.