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Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria

Friday, 07 August 2026
09:55:19 WAT
State: Bauchi
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Tafawa-Balewa

📍 Cities Near To Tafawa Balewa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tafawa Balewa in Bauchi, 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 Tafawa Balewa.

📍 Tafawa Balewa 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 Tafawa Balewa from our regional database:

State / RegionBauchi
DistrictTafawa-Balewa
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.7602° N
Center Longitude9.5517° E
Elevation655 m (2,149 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam87 140 76
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Akko Akko103 166 90
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga98 157 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alkaleri Alkaleri64 102 55
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amper Amper30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anchau Anchau114 184 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Angware Angware34 55 30
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baap Baap60 97 52
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bara Bara91 146 79
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barakin Rafin Gora Barakin Rafin Gora49 79 43
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Barkin Ladi Barkin Ladi47 76 41
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bassa Bassa57 91 49
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi43 69 37
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bogoro Bogoro7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boi Boi14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Tafawa Balewa


States and regions closest to Bauchi (home state of Tafawa Balewa), 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 Adamaoua310 498 269
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa187 301 162
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State218 352 190
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State250 402 217
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa280 451 243
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Edo State Edo State368 593 320
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State308 496 267
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of FCT FCT205 331 178
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State92 148 80
East (E)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State103 166 89
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tafawa Balewa


Countries bordering or closest to Nigeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tafawa Balewa'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 Tafawa Balewa. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bauchi, Nigeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tafawa Balewa (You)Bauchi
BogoroBauchi11.7SSE
BununuBauchi6,12319.6NE
Bununu DassBauchi19.6NE
BoiBauchi6,03322.8SSW
LereBauchi14,62023.8WSW
DassBauchi7,41727.0N
KwalPlateau State43.9S
AmperPlateau State12,21247.9SSE
YamratBauchi7,09849.3NE
PankshinPlateau State31,51650.0SSW

🏆 Bauchi City Rankings

How does Tafawa Balewa rank within Bauchi? 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 Tafawa Balewa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bauchi693,700
Azare105,687
Kari18,812
Darazo18,415
Lere14,620
Misau13,957
Gamawa13,549
Dindima13,356
Zalanga12,070
Katagum10,602

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yakubu Gowon Airport
IATA: JOS
76 km (47 mi) from Tafawa Balewa
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 Tafawa Balewa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Tafawa Balewa Sits on the Map

Tafawa Balewa sits inside Bauchi, 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 Tafawa Balewa 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 Tafawa Balewa 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 Tafawa Balewa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tafawa Balewa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bauchi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tafawa Balewa: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Tafawa Balewa and the countries closest to Tafawa Balewa 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 Tafawa Balewa, 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 Tafawa Balewa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tafawa Balewa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tafawa Balewa MapView the Tafawa Balewa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tafawa Balewa Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Bauchi OverviewExplore the Bauchi 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 Tafawa Balewa

Which cities are closest to Tafawa Balewa?

See the Cities Near To Tafawa Balewa 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 Bauchi by population and density.

How is the distance from Tafawa Balewa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Tafawa Balewa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tafawa Balewa is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.