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Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Irrua, Nigeria

Monday, 27 July 2026
14:40:32 WAT
State: Edo State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Esan Central

📍 Cities Near To Irrua


Find cities, states and countries closest to Irrua in Edo 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 Irrua.

📍 Irrua 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 Irrua from our regional database:

State / RegionEdo State
DistrictEsan Central
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.7363° N
Center Longitude6.2198° E
Elevation398 m (1,306 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abagana Abagana65 105 57
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo118 190 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abocho Abocho78 125 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh113 182 98
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh85 136 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abraka Abraka66 106 57
South (S)
National Flag Of Abudu Abudu33 53 29
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Achalla Achalla60 96 52
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adani Adani54 87 47
East (E)
National Flag Of Ado Ado91 146 79
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ado-Ekiti Ado-Ekiti92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adogo Adogo56 91 49
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Adoru Adoru67 107 58
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Afor-Oru Afor-Oru110 176 95
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Afuze Afuze20 32 18
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Irrua


States and regions closest to Edo State (home state of Irrua), 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 State137 220 119
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State178 287 155
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra75 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State129 208 112
South (S)
National Flag Of Delta Delta64 103 56
South (S)
National Flag Of Ekiti State Ekiti State86 139 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State104 167 90
East (E)
National Flag Of Imo State Imo State107 172 93
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kogi State Kogi State92 148 80
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ondo State Ondo State57 92 50
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Irrua


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Irrua (You)Edo State
EkpomaEdo State59,6188.8W
UromiEdo State108,60813.2ESE
IguebenEdo State15.2S
UbiajaEdo State21,78220.3ESE
EhorEdo State29.5WSW
AfuzeEdo State32.5NW
Sabongida-OraEdo State36.8WNW
AuchiEdo State62,90737.1N
IllushiEdo State7,34045.8E
FugarEdo State50.0NE

🏆 Edo State City Rankings

How does Irrua rank within Edo 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 Irrua appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Benin City1,782,000
Uromi108,608
Auchi62,907
Ekpoma59,618
Ubiaja21,782
Igarra14,647
Agenebode12,730
Siluko7,920
Illushi7,340

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Benin City1,204.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Benin City1,480.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Asaba International Airport
IATA: ABB
77 km (48 mi) from Irrua
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 Irrua? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Irrua Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Irrua: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Irrua

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Irrua?

See the Cities Near To Irrua 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 Edo State by population and density.

How is the distance from Irrua to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Irrua?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Irrua is Asaba International Airport (ABB), about 77 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.