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Oporoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Oporoma, Nigeria

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:36:31 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Southern Ijaw

📍 Cities Near To Oporoma


Find cities, states and countries closest to Oporoma 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 Oporoma.

📍 Oporoma 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 Oporoma from our regional database:

State / RegionBayelsa State
DistrictSouthern Ijaw
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.806° N
Center Longitude6.0802° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aba Aba91 146 79
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abagana Abagana114 184 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh94 152 82
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh60 96 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Abonnema Abonnema48 77 42
East (E)
National Flag Of Abraka Abraka68 109 59
North (N)
National Flag Of Abua Abua39 63 34
East (E)
National Flag Of Abudu Abudu103 166 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Achalla Achalla123 197 107
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Afaha Ikot Ebak Afaha Ikot Ebak111 178 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Afam Afam85 136 74
East (E)
National Flag Of Afor-Oru Afor-Oru96 155 84
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Agbani Agbani145 233 126
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agbor Agbor100 161 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Aguata Aguata109 175 94
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Oporoma


States and regions closest to Bayelsa State (home state of Oporoma), 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 Oporoma


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Oporoma (You)Bayelsa State
AmassomaBayelsa State6,97018.5N
YenagoaBayelsa State365,00024.7ENE
OgbiaBayelsa State29.2ESE
SagbamaBayelsa State41.3NNE
KaiamaBayelsa State42.6NE
BomadiDelta8,40243.1NNW
EkeremorBayelsa State43.4NW
NembeBayelsa State46.7SE
PataniDelta7,32748.6NNE
AkinimaRivers State52.9NE

🏆 Bayelsa State City Rankings

How does Oporoma 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 Oporoma appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yenagoa365,000
Twon-Brass11,122
Amassoma6,970

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ekeremor1,810.00
Yenagoa1,698.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yenagoa214.96
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bayelsa International Airport
22 km (13 mi) from Oporoma
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 Oporoma? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Oporoma Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Oporoma: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Oporoma

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Oporoma MapView the Oporoma map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Oporoma 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 Oporoma

Which cities are closest to Oporoma?

See the Cities Near To Oporoma 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 Oporoma to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Oporoma. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Oporoma?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Oporoma is Bayelsa International Airport, about 22 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.