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Sandamu, Katsina State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Sandamu, Nigeria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:27:48 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Sandamu

📍 Cities Near To Sandamu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sandamu in Katsina 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 Sandamu.

📍 Sandamu 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 Sandamu from our regional database:

State / RegionKatsina State
DistrictSandamu
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.9616° N
Center Longitude8.3602° E
Elevation504 m (1,654 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguié Aguié54 87 47
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi82 133 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu103 166 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Auyo Auyo115 185 100
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Babura Babura46 74 40
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bagwai Bagwai58 93 50
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bakori Bakori116 187 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Batagarawa Batagarawa51 82 44
West (W)
National Flag Of Batsari Batsari76 123 66
West (W)
National Flag Of Baure Baure27 44 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bebeji Bebeji90 144 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Bichi Bichi51 82 44
South (S)
National Flag Of Bindawa Bindawa42 68 37
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Birnin Kudu Birnin Kudu129 207 112
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Birnin Magaji Birnin Magaji103 165 89
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Sandamu


States and regions closest to Katsina State (home state of Sandamu), 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 Bauchi207 333 180
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of FCT FCT243 391 211
South (S)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State279 448 242
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State125 202 109
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State139 223 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Kano State Kano State75 120 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kebbi Kebbi231 372 201
West (W)
National Flag Of Kwara State Kwara State323 519 280
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maradi Region Maradi Region99 159 86
North (N)
National Flag Of Nasarawa State Nasarawa State271 436 235
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Sandamu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sandamu (You)Katsina State
DauraKatsina State25,2898.9NNW
ZangoKatsina State12,37117.0NE
GwiwaJigawa State20.2S
KarkarnaJigawa State27.1SE
Mai’AduaKatsina State28.0NNW
DutsiKatsina State28.1WSW
RoniJigawa State35.2SSW
KazaureJigawa State13,16935.3S
BaureKatsina State43.9ESE
MashiKatsina State7,84544.8W

🏆 Katsina State City Rankings

How does Sandamu rank within Katsina 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 Sandamu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Katsina670,000
Funtua136,811
Malumfashi70,709
Daura25,289
Jibia14,424
Runka12,665
Bakori12,604
Dutsin-Ma12,595
Zango12,371
Wagini9,986

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Faskari1,750.00
Mashi905.00
Kurfi572.00
Dutsin-Ma527.00
Batagarawa433.00
Bindawa398.00
Safana282.00
Katsina142.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Katsina4,718.31
Dutsin-Ma23.90
Mashi8.67
✈️ Nearest Airport
Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport
IATA: DKA
76 km (47 mi) from Sandamu
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 Sandamu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sandamu Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Sandamu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sandamu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sandamu?

See the Cities Near To Sandamu 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 Katsina State by population and density.

How is the distance from Sandamu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sandamu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sandamu is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.