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Amassoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Amassoma, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:14:29 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 6,970
District: Southern Ijaw

📍 Cities Near To Amassoma


Find cities, states and countries closest to Amassoma in Bayelsa State, 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 Amassoma.

📍 Amassoma 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 Amassoma from our regional database:

State / RegionBayelsa State
DistrictSouthern Ijaw
Total Population6,970
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.9703° N
Center Longitude6.1092° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Bayelsa State#3 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aba Aba87 140 76
East (E)
National Flag Of Abagana Abagana104 167 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh87 140 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh49 79 43
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abonnema Abonnema49 78 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abraka Abraka57 91 49
North (N)
National Flag Of Abua Abua38 61 33
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abudu Abudu92 148 80
North (N)
National Flag Of Achalla Achalla112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Afaha Ikot Ebak Afaha Ikot Ebak107 172 93
East (E)
National Flag Of Afam Afam84 135 73
East (E)
National Flag Of Afor-Oru Afor-Oru89 143 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Agbani Agbani135 218 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agbor Agbor89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Aguata Aguata99 159 86
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Amassoma


States and regions closest to Bayelsa State (home state of Amassoma), 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 Abia State Abia State111 178 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State123 198 107
East (E)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra117 188 101
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Atlantique Atlantique295 474 256
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State169 272 147
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State255 411 222
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte203 326 176
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bioko Sur Bioko Sur199 320 173
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Collines Collines355 572 309
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State190 305 165
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Amassoma


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Amassoma (You)Bayelsa State6,970
YenagoaBayelsa State365,00018.2ESE
OporomaBayelsa State18.5S
SagbamaBayelsa State23.1NNE
KaiamaBayelsa State27.0NE
BomadiDelta8,40229.5NW
PataniDelta7,32730.2NNE
EkeremorBayelsa State37.7WNW
OgbiaBayelsa State38.8SE
AkinimaRivers State41.6ENE
Okpe-OlomuDelta54.1NNW

🏆 Bayelsa State City Rankings

How does Amassoma rank within Bayelsa State? 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 Amassoma appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yenagoa365,000
Twon-Brass11,122
Amassoma ⭐6,970

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ekeremor1,810.00
Yenagoa1,698.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yenagoa214.96
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bayelsa International Airport
11 km (7 mi) from Amassoma
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 Bayelsa State Cities
Amassoma ranks #3 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Amassoma Sits on the Map

Amassoma sits inside Bayelsa State, Nigeria and ranks #3 of 3 cities in Bayelsa State 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 Amassoma 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 Amassoma 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 Amassoma and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Amassoma against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bayelsa State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Amassoma: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Amassoma

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Amassoma?

See the Cities Near To Amassoma 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 Bayelsa State by population and density.

How is the distance from Amassoma to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Amassoma ranks #3 of 3 cities in Bayelsa State 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 Amassoma?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Amassoma is Bayelsa International Airport, about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.