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Bobong, North Maluku, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bobong, Indonesia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:29:19 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
District: Kabupaten Pulau Taliabu

📍 Cities Near To Bobong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bobong in North Maluku, Indonesia 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 Bobong.

📍 Bobong 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 Bobong from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Maluku
DistrictKabupaten Pulau Taliabu
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.9463° N
Center Longitude124.3839° E
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Airbuaya Airbuaya162 260 140
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Airmadidi Airmadidi237 381 206
North (N)
National Flag Of Akubala Akubala439 707 382
South (S)
National Flag Of Alemba Alemba429 691 373
South (S)
National Flag Of Aliuroba Aliuroba437 703 379
South (S)
National Flag Of Allu Allu386 621 335
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aloindonu Aloindonu429 691 373
South (S)
National Flag Of Amagarapati Amagarapati452 727 392
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Amahai Amahai328 527 284
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amahusu Amahusu287 462 249
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ambon Ambon289 465 251
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ampana Ampana207 334 180
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amparita Amparita346 556 300
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Andoolo Andoolo221 355 192
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Apala Apala336 540 292
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Bobong


States and regions closest to North Maluku (home state of Bobong), 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 Aimeliik Aimeliik614 988 533
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Airai Airai615 990 534
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Angaur Angaur571 919 496
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao490 788 425
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga519 836 451
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Sulawesi Central Sulawesi486 782 422
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Davao Region Davao Region413 665 359
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gorontalo Gorontalo336 540 292
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hatohobei Hatohobei289 465 251
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kayangel Kayangel653 1,051 567
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bobong


Countries bordering or closest to Indonesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bobong'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 Brunei Brunei372 599 323
North (N)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,107 1,782 962
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island875 1,407 759
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,408 2,266 1,223
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia894 1,439 776
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines1,087 1,749 944
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore713 1,148 619
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Thailand Thailand1,450 2,334 1,259
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste986 1,586 856
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Vietnam Vietnam1,096 1,764 952
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bobong (You)North Maluku
BanggaiCentral Sulawesi106.1WNW
DofaNorth Maluku110.3E
SalakanCentral Sulawesi140.7WNW
SananaNorth Maluku29,716177.6E
LuwukCentral Sulawesi47,778209.1WNW
PagimanaCentral Sulawesi231.2WNW
KaleroangCentral Sulawesi253.6WSW
AirbuayaMaluku260.2ESE
MolibaguNorth Sulawesi263.5N
ModisiNorth Sulawesi560266.7N

🏆 North Maluku City Rankings

How does Bobong rank within North Maluku? 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 Bobong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ternate204,920
Sofifi36,197
Tobelo34,150
Sanana29,716
Kawasi29,642
Daruba23,566
Maba12,560
Galela8,760
Labuha7,073

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Maba40,850.00
Sanana558.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sanana53.25
Maba0.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Namniwel Airport
IATA: NAM
317 km (197 mi) from Bobong
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 Bobong? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bobong Sits on the Map

Bobong sits inside North Maluku, Indonesia. 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 Bobong 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 Bobong 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 Bobong and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bobong against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Maluku city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bobong: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bobong and the countries closest to Bobong by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Indonesia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Bobong, 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 Bobong at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bobong

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bobong

Which cities are closest to Bobong?

See the Cities Near To Bobong 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 North Maluku by population and density.

How is the distance from Bobong to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bobong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bobong is Namniwel Airport (NAM), about 317 km (197 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.