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Betsaka, Melaky, Madagascar – Madagascar Flag

Current Date And Time In Betsaka, Madagascar

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:36:28 EAT
State: Melaky
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
District: Maintirano

📍 Cities Near To Betsaka


Find cities, states and countries closest to Betsaka in Melaky, Madagascar 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 Betsaka.

📍 Betsaka 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 Betsaka from our regional database:

State / RegionMelaky
DistrictMaintirano
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.3° N
Center Longitude44.5333° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acoua Acoua318 512 276
North (N)
National Flag Of Adda-Douéni Adda-Douéni346 557 300
North (N)
National Flag Of Alarobia Alarobia240 386 208
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ambalasoa Ambalasoa413 665 359
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ambalavao Ambalavao350 563 304
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ambanja Ambanja362 583 314
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ambarakaraka Ambarakaraka390 628 339
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ambato Boeny Ambato Boeny155 250 135
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ambatofinandrahana Ambatofinandrahana269 433 234
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ambatolampy Ambatolampy238 382 206
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ambatolampy Ambatolampy196 315 170
East (E)
National Flag Of Ambatolaona Ambatolaona248 399 216
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ambatondrazaka Ambatondrazaka258 416 224
East (E)
National Flag Of Ambilobe Ambilobe413 665 359
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ambilobe Ambilobe413 665 359
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Betsaka


States and regions closest to Melaky (home state of Betsaka), 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 Amoron'i Mania Amoron'i Mania191 307 166
North (N)
National Flag Of Androy Androy155 249 134
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anosy Anosy91 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atsimo-Andrefana Atsimo-Andrefana221 356 192
West (W)
National Flag Of Atsimo-Atsinanana Atsimo-Atsinanana46 75 40
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boeny Boeny240 386 209
North (N)
National Flag Of Bongolava Bongolava204 329 177
West (W)
National Flag Of Fitovinany Region Fitovinany Region141 227 122
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ihorombe Ihorombe96 154 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Itasy Itasy141 227 122
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Betsaka


Countries bordering or closest to Madagascar, with aerial distance and compass direction from Betsaka'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 Burundi1,563 2,515 1,357
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros545 878 474
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini1,117 1,798 970
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya1,431 2,302 1,242
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho1,390 2,237 1,207
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi917 1,476 796
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mauritius Mauritius704 1,133 611
East (E)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte426 685 370
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique742 1,194 644
West (W)
National Flag Of Reunion Reunion586 943 509
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Betsaka (You)Melaky
BesalampyMelaky12,00061.4N
MahabeMelaky10,00088.3ENE
MaintiranoMelaky23,609100.3SSW
AntsalovaMelaky58,280152.2S
SoalalaBoeny15,174157.4NNE
SitampikyBoeny21,000180.9ENE
TsiroanomandidyBongolava47,087228.7SE
TsiroanomandidyBetsiboka228.9SE
MaevatananaBetsiboka27,459247.5E
Fenoarivo BeBongolava19,605249.4ESE

🏆 Melaky City Rankings

How does Betsaka rank within Melaky? 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 Betsaka appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Antsalova58,280
Maintirano23,609
Besalampy12,000
Mahabe10,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Besalampy Airport
IATA: BPY
62 km (39 mi) from Betsaka
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 Betsaka? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Betsaka Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Betsaka: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Betsaka

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Betsaka

Which cities are closest to Betsaka?

See the Cities Near To Betsaka 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 Melaky by population and density.

How is the distance from Betsaka to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Betsaka?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Betsaka is Besalampy Airport (BPY), about 62 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.