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Ugep, Cross River State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Ugep, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
09:11:40 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 200,276
District: Yakurr

📍 Cities Near To Ugep


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ugep in Cross River 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 Ugep.

📍 Ugep 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 Ugep from our regional database:

State / RegionCross River State
DistrictYakurr
Total Population200,276
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.8087° N
Center Longitude8.081° E
Elevation101 m (331 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Cross River State#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo10 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Akpet Central Akpet Central13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Amaigbo Amaigbo17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Ebem Ohafia Ebem Ohafia21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Effium Effium27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ezza Ezza27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Isu Isu30 49 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Itigidi Itigidi7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nguzu Edda Nguzu Edda19 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Obiozara Obiozara27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Obubra Obubra25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ohafia-Ifigh Ohafia-Ifigh23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Onuebonyi Echara Onuebonyi Echara20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Onueke Onueke24 39 21
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Ugep


States and regions closest to Cross River State (home state of Ugep), 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 State79 128 69
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State84 135 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra117 188 101
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State49 78 42
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State102 164 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State44 71 38
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State92 148 80
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Imo State Imo State108 174 94
West (W)
National Flag Of Kogi State Kogi State184 295 159
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral156 251 135
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ugep


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ugep (You)Cross River State200,276
ItigidiCross River State11.3NW
AfikpoBayelsa State16.7WNW
AfikpoEbonyi State71,86618.6WNW
Akpet CentralCross River State21.0S
AmaigboAbia State127,30026.9W
Nguzu EddaEbonyi State29.8WSW
Onuebonyi EcharaEbonyi State32.8NNE
Ebem OhafiaAbia State34.0SW
Ohafia-IfighAbia State73,35536.8SW
OnuekeEbonyi State38.9N

🏆 Cross River State City Rankings

How does Ugep rank within Cross River 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 Ugep appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Calabar540,000
Ugep ⭐200,276
Ikom79,103
Ogoja37,466
Obudu19,668
Ikang13,305
Obubra12,885
Akankpa7,000
Gakem5,865

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ikom1,961.00
Calabar604.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Calabar894.04
Ikom40.34
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akanu Ibiam International Airport
IATA: ENU
94 km (58 mi) from Ugep
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 Cross River State Cities
Ugep ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ugep Sits on the Map

Ugep sits inside Cross River State, Nigeria and ranks #2 of 9 cities in Cross River 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 Ugep 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 Ugep 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 Ugep and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ugep against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cross River State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ugep: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ugep

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ugep?

See the Cities Near To Ugep 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 Cross River State by population and density.

How is the distance from Ugep to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ugep ranks #2 of 9 cities in Cross River 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 Ugep?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ugep is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), about 94 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.