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Iyara, Kogi State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Iyara, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:47:12 WAT
State: Kogi State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Ijumu

📍 Cities Near To Iyara


Find cities, states and countries closest to Iyara in Kogi 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 Iyara.

📍 Iyara 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 Iyara from our regional database:

State / RegionKogi State
DistrictIjumu
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.8433° N
Center Longitude5.9706° E
Elevation463 m (1,519 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akpafa Akpafa28 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ikare Ikare26 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isua Isua27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Kabba Kabba7 12 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Mopa Mopa19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Obangede Obangede22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ode Ode18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ogaminana Ogaminana24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Oka Oka29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Oke-Agbe Oke-Agbe20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Okene Okene27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Omuo Omuo18 29 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Omuo-Ekiti Omuo-Ekiti18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Iyara


States and regions closest to Kogi State (home state of Iyara), 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 State168 270 146
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State211 340 183
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori348 560 302
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra106 170 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi279 449 242
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State209 336 182
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State136 219 118
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State143 230 124
East (E)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou295 474 256
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State184 295 159
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Iyara


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Iyara (You)Kogi State
KabbaKogi State49,86911.6E
OmuoEkiti State28.5WSW
Omuo-EkitiEkiti State6,31728.9WSW
OdeOndo State75,46329.1WSW
MopaKogi State29.9NNW
Oke-AgbeOndo State32.2SW
ObangedeKogi State35.3SE
OgaminanaKogi State84,37338.9SE
IkareOndo State465,00042.6SW
OkeneKogi State479,17843.7SE

🏆 Kogi State City Rankings

How does Iyara rank within Kogi 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 Iyara appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Okene479,178
Ogaminana84,373
Idah68,703
Lokoja60,579
Kabba49,869
Egbe17,612
Ajaokuta15,144
Isanlu-Itedoijowa15,087
Icheu14,704
Ankpa14,630

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ankpa1,200.00
Kabba330.00
Okene328.00
Idah36.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Idah1,908.42
Okene1,460.91
Kabba151.12
Ankpa12.19
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akure Airport
IATA: AKR
99 km (62 mi) from Iyara
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 Iyara? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Iyara Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Iyara: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Iyara

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Iyara?

See the Cities Near To Iyara 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 Kogi State by population and density.

How is the distance from Iyara to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Iyara?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Iyara is Akure Airport (AKR), about 99 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.