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Oju, Benue State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Oju, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:14:11 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Oju

📍 Cities Near To Oju


Find cities, states and countries closest to Oju in Benue 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 Oju.

📍 Oju 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 Oju from our regional database:

State / RegionBenue State
DistrictOju
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.8453° N
Center Longitude8.4191° E
Elevation158 m (518 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abagana Abagana108 174 94
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abakaliki Abakaliki42 67 36
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abakaliki Abakaliki42 67 36
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo94 152 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abocho Abocho110 177 96
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh123 198 107
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abuochiche Abuochiche38 60 33
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Achalla Achalla104 168 91
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adani Adani97 156 84
West (W)
National Flag Of Adikpo Adikpo56 90 49
East (E)
National Flag Of Adoru Adoru87 139 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo73 118 64
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo74 119 64
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Afor-Oru Afor-Oru120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agbani Agbani70 113 61
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Oju


States and regions closest to Benue State (home state of Oju), 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 State155 249 134
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra146 235 127
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State89 144 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State88 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State105 169 91
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of FCT FCT151 243 131
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Imo State Imo State168 270 146
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nasarawa State Nasarawa State88 142 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North-West North-West131 211 114
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Oju


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Oju (You)Benue State
Obarike-ItoBenue State22.5NNW
OkpomaCross River State36.7SE
Tse-AgberagbaBenue State37.4NE
EffiumEbonyi State86,94546.4WSW
OgojaCross River State37,46646.8ESE
UgbodoEbonyi State49.0SW
IgumaleBenue State50.1W
AliadeBenue State10,29250.6N
IbokoEbonyi State52.9SSW
Ezza-OhuEbonyi State67,41458.2SW

🏆 Benue State City Rankings

How does Oju rank within Benue 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 Oju appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Makurdi390,000
Gboko365,000
Katsina-Ala36,722
Takum24,822
Otukpa21,686
Igbor17,666
Ugbokpo14,218
Boju12,814
Zaki Biam10,470
Aliade10,292

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gboko835.00
Makurdi820.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Makurdi475.61
Gboko437.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Makurdi Airport
IATA: MDI
98 km (61 mi) from Oju
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 Oju? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Oju Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Oju: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Oju

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Oju?

See the Cities Near To Oju 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 Benue State by population and density.

How is the distance from Oju to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Oju?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Oju is Makurdi Airport (MDI), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.