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Afon, Kwara State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Afon, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:41:58 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Asa

📍 Cities Near To Afon


Find cities, states and countries closest to Afon in Kwara 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 Afon.

📍 Afon 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 Afon from our regional database:

State / RegionKwara State
DistrictAsa
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.3131° N
Center Longitude4.5274° E
Elevation336 m (1,102 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajasse Ipo Ajasse Ipo21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alapa Alapa23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fufu Fufu16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ikoyi-Ile Ikoyi-Ile25 40 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Ila Orangun Ila Orangun33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ilemona Ilemona17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ilorin Ilorin13 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Iresa-Adu Iresa-Adu18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Offa Offa17 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ogbomoso Ogbomoso23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Oke-Oyi Oke-Oyi23 36 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Okuku Okuku23 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Otan Ayegbaju Otan Ayegbaju31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Oyan Oyan24 39 21
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Afon


States and regions closest to Kwara State (home state of Afon), 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 State324 522 282
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori176 284 153
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra258 415 224
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora224 360 194
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atlantique Atlantique218 350 189
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State311 500 270
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou117 188 101
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale228 367 198
West (W)
National Flag Of Collines Collines150 241 130
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Delta Delta249 401 216
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Afon


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Afon (You)Kwara State
IlorinKwara State1,080,00020.5N
FufuKwara State26.1NE
IlemonaKwara State26.9SSE
OffaKwara State113,83028.0SE
Iresa-AduOyo State29.1SSW
Ajasse IpoKwara State12,71833.0ESE
Oke-OyiKwara State36.5NE
OkukuOsun State36.5SSE
AlapaOyo State9,58437.3NNW
OgbomosoOyo State433,03037.4WSW

🏆 Kwara State City Rankings

How does Afon rank within Kwara 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 Afon appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ilorin1,080,000
Offa113,830
Lafiagi102,779
Patigi28,285
Okuta26,589
Kaiama21,897
Jebba21,488
Bode Saadu16,619
Omu-Aran14,477
Yashikira14,454

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ilorin765.00
Offa480.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ilorin1,411.76
Offa237.15
✈️ Nearest Airport
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport
IATA: ILR
15 km (9 mi) from Afon
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 Afon? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Afon Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Afon: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Afon

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Afon?

See the Cities Near To Afon 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 Kwara State by population and density.

How is the distance from Afon to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Afon?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Afon is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.