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Kiyawa, Jigawa State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Kiyawa, Nigeria

Monday, 27 July 2026
13:45:12 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 17,704
District: Kiyawa

📍 Cities Near To Kiyawa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kiyawa in Jigawa 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 Kiyawa.

📍 Kiyawa 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 Kiyawa from our regional database:

State / RegionJigawa State
DistrictKiyawa
Total Population17,704
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.7844° N
Center Longitude9.6069° E
Elevation395 m (1,296 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Jigawa State#5 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi41 65 35
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Akko Akko139 223 121
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu32 52 28
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alkaleri Alkaleri116 186 101
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anchau Anchau100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Auyo Auyo44 71 38
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Azare Azare40 65 35
East (E)
National Flag Of Babura Babura79 127 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bagwai Bagwai103 165 89
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bara Bara124 199 107
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi103 166 90
South (S)
National Flag Of Baure Baure93 150 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bebeji Bebeji91 147 79
West (W)
National Flag Of Bichi Bichi97 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Birnin Kudu Birnin Kudu25 40 21
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kiyawa


States and regions closest to Jigawa State (home state of Kiyawa), 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 Adamawa Adamawa265 426 230
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi103 166 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State257 413 223
East (E)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa246 396 213
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of FCT FCT245 394 213
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State156 251 135
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State145 234 126
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kano State Kano State56 91 49
West (W)
National Flag Of Katsina State Katsina State125 202 109
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kogi State Kogi State330 531 286
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kiyawa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kiyawa (You)Jigawa State17,704
GantsaJigawa State18.7SE
BujiJigawa State21.2SE
ChakwamaJigawa State200,00025.8SSE
DutseJigawa State17,12929.3W
JahunJigawa State32.5N
Jama’areBauchi37.2ESE
Birnin KuduJigawa State26,56539.5SSW
ItasBauchi39.7ENE
DisinaBauchi5,83347.9SE
SamamiyaJigawa State8,08748.6S

🏆 Jigawa State City Rankings

How does Kiyawa rank within Jigawa 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 Kiyawa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chakwama200,000
Hadejia110,753
Gumel42,742
Birnin Kudu26,565
Kiyawa ⭐17,704
Dutse17,129
Gwaram15,806
Ringim14,463
Kazaure13,169
Kafin Hausa12,609

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kazaure1,780.00
Birniwa1,567.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kazaure7.40
Birniwa5.96
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
IATA: KAN
121 km (75 mi) from Kiyawa
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 Jigawa State Cities
Kiyawa ranks #5 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kiyawa Sits on the Map

Kiyawa sits inside Jigawa State, Nigeria and ranks #5 of 15 cities in Jigawa 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 Kiyawa 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 Kiyawa 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 Kiyawa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kiyawa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jigawa State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kiyawa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kiyawa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kiyawa?

See the Cities Near To Kiyawa 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 Jigawa State by population and density.

How is the distance from Kiyawa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kiyawa ranks #5 of 15 cities in Jigawa 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 Kiyawa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kiyawa is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), about 121 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.