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Anchau, Kaduna State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Anchau, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:02:17 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 15,538
District: Kuban

📍 Cities Near To Anchau


Find cities, states and countries closest to Anchau in Kaduna 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 Anchau.

📍 Anchau 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 Anchau from our regional database:

State / RegionKaduna State
DistrictKuban
Total Population15,538
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.9625° N
Center Longitude8.3923° E
Elevation691 m (2,267 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Kaduna State#10 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi82 132 71
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu71 114 61
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Angware Angware83 133 72
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Auyo Auyo141 227 123
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bagwai Bagwai84 136 73
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bakin Kasuan Gwari Bakin Kasuan Gwari88 142 77
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bakori Bakori77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Barakin Rafin Gora Barakin Rafin Gora77 124 67
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Barkin Ladi Barkin Ladi104 168 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bassa Bassa74 120 65
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi108 174 94
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bebeji Bebeji50 80 43
North (N)
National Flag Of Bichi Bichi88 142 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Birnin Kudu Birnin Kudu81 130 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Birnin Magaji Birnin Magaji150 241 130
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Anchau


States and regions closest to Kaduna State (home state of Anchau), 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 Bauchi Bauchi145 233 126
East (E)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State221 356 192
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Edo State Edo State286 460 248
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ekiti State Ekiti State246 396 214
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State266 428 231
South (S)
National Flag Of FCT FCT108 175 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State237 381 206
East (E)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State145 234 126
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kano State Kano State110 176 95
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Katsina State Katsina State139 223 120
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Anchau


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Anchau (You)Kaduna State15,538
Dutsen WaiKaduna State22,06224.5WSW
IkaraKaduna State29.9NW
Tudun WadaKano State31.8N
SobaKaduna State15,71536.6W
RiriwaiKano State45.4ESE
MaiganaKaduna State50.1W
KauruKaduna State50.4SSW
BurumburumKaduna State11,68959.8NE
LereKaduna State93,29067.1SSE
Dan GoraKano State7,90768.8NNW

🏆 Kaduna State City Rankings

How does Anchau rank within Kaduna 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 Anchau appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kaduna1,850,000
Zaria980,000
Lere93,290
Kafanchan79,522
Kagoro77,008
Kachia30,893
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari22,380
Dutsen Wai22,062
Soba15,715
Anchau ⭐15,538

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kauru2,810.00
Zaria563.00
Kaduna431.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kaduna4,292.34
Zaria1,740.68
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kaduna International Airport
IATA: KAD
121 km (75 mi) from Anchau
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 Kaduna State Cities
Anchau ranks #10 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Anchau Sits on the Map

Anchau sits inside Kaduna State, Nigeria and ranks #10 of 17 cities in Kaduna 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 Anchau 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 Anchau 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 Anchau and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Anchau against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kaduna State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Anchau: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Anchau

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Anchau?

See the Cities Near To Anchau 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 Kaduna State by population and density.

How is the distance from Anchau to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Anchau ranks #10 of 17 cities in Kaduna 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 Anchau?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Anchau is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), about 121 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.