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Bechem, Ahafo, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Bechem, Ghana

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:20:04 GMT
State: Ahafo
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 17,000
District: Tano South

📍 Cities Near To Bechem


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bechem in Ahafo, Ghana 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 Bechem.

📍 Bechem 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 Bechem from our regional database:

State / RegionAhafo
DistrictTano South
Total Population17,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.0903° N
Center Longitude-2.025° E
Elevation296 m (971 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Ahafo#3 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abéma Abéma87 139 75
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abengourou Abengourou104 167 90
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aboisso Comoé Aboisso Comoé133 214 116
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abokosso Abokosso113 182 98
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abokouma Abokouma87 140 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abokro Abokro76 122 66
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abokro-Damé Abokro-Damé96 155 83
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abongoua Abongoua119 192 104
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abradine Abradine125 201 109
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abradinou Abradinou116 187 101
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abronambué Abronambué93 150 81
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adahama Adahama105 169 91
West (W)
National Flag Of Adamakro Adamakro101 162 87
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adanekro Adanekro92 147 80
West (W)
National Flag Of Adèndia Adèndia82 132 71
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Bechem


States and regions closest to Ahafo (home state of Bechem), 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 Ashanti Ashanti84 136 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Bono Bono45 72 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East21 34 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Comoé District Comoé District171 276 149
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Eastern127 204 110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of North East North East45 72 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Northern Northern143 230 124
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oti Oti125 201 108
East (E)
National Flag Of Savannah Savannah45 72 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Western North Western North149 240 129
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bechem


Countries bordering or closest to Ghana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bechem'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 Benin Benin247 397 214
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso299 481 259
North (N)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon917 1,476 796
East (E)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea890 1,433 773
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon1,060 1,705 920
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia1,041 1,676 904
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea608 978 528
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau1,000 1,609 868
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast311 500 270
West (W)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia586 943 509
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bechem (You)Ahafo17,000
Duayaw-NkwantaAhafo17,00012.5NW
TepaAshanti18,04618.2WSW
MankransoAshanti35.0SSE
SunyaniAhafo41.8NW
AtronieBono29,74842.5W
SunyaniBono92,82543.3NW
AhwiaaAshanti19,72946.1ESE
Ofinso AhenkroAshanti50.0ESE
TechimanBono East84,07456.4N
TechimanAhafo56.5N

🏆 Ahafo City Rankings

How does Bechem rank within Ahafo? 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 Bechem appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mim36,211
Goaso21,798
Duayaw-Nkwanta17,000
Bechem ⭐17,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sunyani Airport
IATA: NYI
45 km (28 mi) from Bechem
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 Ahafo Cities
Bechem ranks #3 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bechem Sits on the Map

Bechem sits inside Ahafo, Ghana and ranks #3 of 4 cities in Ahafo 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 Bechem 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 Bechem 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 Bechem and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bechem against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ahafo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bechem: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bechem

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bechem

Which cities are closest to Bechem?

See the Cities Near To Bechem 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 Ahafo by population and density.

How is the distance from Bechem to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bechem ranks #3 of 4 cities in Ahafo 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 Bechem?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bechem is Sunyani Airport (NYI), about 45 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.