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Gella, Adamawa, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Gella, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:21:24 WAT
State: Adamawa
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Mubi South

📍 Cities Near To Gella


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gella in Adamawa, Nigeria 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 Gella.

📍 Gella 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 Gella from our regional database:

State / RegionAdamawa
DistrictMubi South
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.1574° N
Center Longitude13.3° E
Elevation812 m (2,664 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Askira Askira43 70 38
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Azare Azare73 118 64
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bama Bama98 158 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Banki Banki115 185 100
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Biu Biu81 131 71
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bogo Bogo97 157 85
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buni Yadi Buni Yadi117 188 101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chibok Chibok58 93 50
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Damaturu Damaturu143 229 124
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Damboa Damboa78 126 68
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dankalwa Dankalwa133 214 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Demsa Demsa92 148 80
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Figuil Figuil53 85 46
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fufore Fufore78 126 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Garoua Garoua60 96 52
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Gella


States and regions closest to Adamawa (home state of Gella), 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 Adamaoua Adamaoua169 271 147
South (S)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi187 301 162
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State285 459 248
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State184 296 160
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chari-Baguirmi Chari-Baguirmi305 491 265
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State353 568 307
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa276 444 240
North (N)
National Flag Of Far North Far North178 287 155
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State109 175 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State265 426 230
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gella


Countries bordering or closest to Nigeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gella'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 Benin434 698 377
West (W)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso728 1,172 632
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon278 447 241
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic856 1,378 744
East (E)
National Flag Of Chad Chad809 1,302 702
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,278 2,057 1,110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea525 845 456
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon712 1,146 619
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana667 1,074 579
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast978 1,574 849
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gella (You)Adamawa
MubiAdamawa225,70512.9NNW
MaihaAdamawa20.1SSW
UbaBorno State11,64834.2NNW
HolmaAdamawa9,19939.4SW
HongAdamawa41.6WNW
MichikaAdamawa52.4N
GombiAdamawa19,61661.6W
AskiraBorno State69.6NW
GulakAdamawa74.1NNE
GuiderNorth81,60875.1ESE

🏆 Adamawa City Rankings

How does Gella rank within Adamawa? 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 Gella appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yola460,000
Jimeta248,148
Mubi225,705
Numan77,617
Gombi19,616
Ganye15,178
Madagali12,919
Toungo11,759
Holma9,199
Ngurore8,139

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mayo-Belwa1,768.00
Yola831.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yola553.55
Mayo-Belwa3.57
✈️ Nearest Airport
Garoua International Airport
IATA: GOU
92 km (57 mi) from Gella
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 Gella? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Gella Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Gella: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gella

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gella

Which cities are closest to Gella?

See the Cities Near To Gella 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 Adamawa by population and density.

How is the distance from Gella to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Gella?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gella is Garoua International Airport (GOU), about 92 km (57 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.