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Dambatta, Kano State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Dambatta, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:59:32 WAT
State: Kano State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 8,940
District: Dambatta

📍 Cities Near To Dambatta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dambatta in Kano 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 Dambatta.

📍 Dambatta 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 Dambatta from our regional database:

State / RegionKano State
DistrictDambatta
Total Population8,940
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.435° N
Center Longitude8.5153° E
Elevation460 m (1,509 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Kano State#9 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bagwai Bagwai32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bichi Bichi23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dawakin Tofa Dawakin Tofa26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dutsi Dutsi37 60 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gezawa Gezawa28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gwiwa Gwiwa27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Karkarna Karkarna23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Kazaure Kazaure16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Koguna Koguna5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kunchi Kunchi17 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Minjibir Minjibir20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Roni Roni23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tofa Tofa31 50 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ungogo Ungogo24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Zakirai Zakirai34 55 30
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Dambatta


States and regions closest to Kano State (home state of Dambatta), 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 Adamawa312 502 271
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi134 215 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of FCT FCT217 349 189
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State205 329 178
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State56 91 49
East (E)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State110 176 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Katsina State Katsina State75 120 65
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maradi Region Maradi Region160 257 139
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nasarawa State Nasarawa State225 363 196
South (S)
National Flag Of Niger State Niger State235 378 204
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dambatta


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dambatta (You)Kano State8,940
KogunaKano State8.7SW
KazaureJigawa State13,16926.3NNW
KunchiKano State27.6WNW
MinjibirKano State32.5SSE
RoniJigawa State36.8NW
KarkarnaJigawa State36.9N
BichiKano State37.3SW
UngogoKano State38.2S
Dawakin TofaKano State41.9SSW
GwiwaJigawa State43.1NNW

🏆 Kano State City Rankings

How does Dambatta rank within Kano 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 Dambatta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kano4,910,000
Wudil23,066
Gaya20,959
Rano17,972
Gwarzo16,303
Bebeji10,987
Takai10,748
Kura9,537
Dambatta ⭐8,940
Kibiya8,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kano499.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kano9,839.68
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
IATA: KAN
43 km (27 mi) from Dambatta
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 Kano State Cities
Dambatta ranks #9 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dambatta Sits on the Map

Dambatta sits inside Kano State, Nigeria and ranks #9 of 11 cities in Kano 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 Dambatta 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 Dambatta 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 Dambatta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dambatta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kano State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dambatta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dambatta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Dambatta?

See the Cities Near To Dambatta 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 Kano State by population and density.

How is the distance from Dambatta to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Dambatta ranks #9 of 11 cities in Kano 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 Dambatta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dambatta is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.