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Harbel, Margibi County, Liberia – Liberia Flag

Current Date And Time In Harbel, Liberia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:27:02 GMT
Currency: Liberian Dollar (LRD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 38,208

📍 Cities Near To Harbel


Find cities, states and countries closest to Harbel in Margibi County, Liberia 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 Harbel.

📍 Harbel 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 Harbel from our regional database:

State / RegionMargibi County
Total Population38,208
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.2468° N
Center Longitude-10.3564° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Margibi County#2 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bensonville Bensonville22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomi Bomi106 170 92
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bopolu Bopolu57 92 50
North (N)
National Flag Of Buchanan Buchanan33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Foindu Foindu114 184 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gandorhun Gandorhun129 207 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gandorhun Gandorhun133 214 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ganta Ganta116 187 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gbarnga Gbarnga80 128 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gbewebu Gbewebu124 200 108
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gorahun Gorahun104 167 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Greenville Greenville124 200 108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kakata Kakata20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Koribundu Koribundu136 220 118
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Monrovia Monrovia30 49 26
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Harbel


States and regions closest to Margibi County (home state of Harbel), 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 Bomi County Bomi County31 50 27
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bong County Bong County53 86 46
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province107 172 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gbarpolu County Gbarpolu County69 112 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Grand Bassa County Grand Bassa County39 63 34
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Grand Cape Mount County Grand Cape Mount County64 103 56
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lofa County Lofa County122 197 106
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Montserrado County Montserrado County19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Nimba Nimba115 185 100
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nzérékoré Region Nzérékoré Region146 234 126
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Harbel


Countries bordering or closest to Liberia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Harbel'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 Benin828 1,333 719
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso670 1,078 582
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde1,155 1,859 1,003
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia628 1,011 546
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana586 943 509
East (E)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea244 392 212
North (N)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau540 869 469
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast277 446 241
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali853 1,372 740
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania1,012 1,629 879
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Harbel (You)Margibi County38,208
KakataMargibi County52,24731.6N
BensonvilleMontserrado County78536.0NW
MonroviaMontserrado County1,542,54949.0W
BuchananGrand Bassa County75,85453.3SE
TubmanburgBomi County22,00586.3NW
BopoluGbarpolu County4,39692.3N
River CessRiver Cess County3,606122.7SE
RobertsportGrand Cape Mount County5,306125.1WNW
GbarngaBong County86,031128.4NE
ZimmiSouthern Province4,796158.5NW

🏆 Margibi County City Rankings

How does Harbel rank within Margibi County? 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 Harbel appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kakata52,247
Harbel ⭐38,208

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Roberts International Airport
IATA: ROB
2 km (1 mi) from Harbel
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 Margibi County Cities
Harbel ranks #2 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Harbel Sits on the Map

Harbel sits inside Margibi County, Liberia and ranks #2 of 2 cities in Margibi County 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 Harbel 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 Harbel 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 Harbel and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Harbel against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Margibi County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Harbel: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Harbel

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Harbel

Which cities are closest to Harbel?

See the Cities Near To Harbel 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 Margibi County by population and density.

How is the distance from Harbel to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Harbel ranks #2 of 2 cities in Margibi County 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 Harbel?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Harbel is Roberts International Airport (ROB), about 2 km (1 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.