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Awe, Nasarawa State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Awe, Nigeria

Monday, 27 July 2026
10:58:04 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Awe

📍 Cities Near To Awe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Awe in Nasarawa 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 Awe.

📍 Awe 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 Awe from our regional database:

State / RegionNasarawa State
DistrictAwe
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.1045° N
Center Longitude9.1401° E
Elevation120 m (394 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abuochiche Abuochiche99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Adikpo Adikpo84 135 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam92 148 80
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga75 121 65
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aliade Aliade72 115 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amper Amper95 152 82
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ankpa Ankpa114 184 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baap Baap58 94 51
North (N)
National Flag Of Baissa Baissa118 190 103
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Barkin Ladi Barkin Ladi100 162 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Bogoro Bogoro113 181 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boi Boi104 167 90
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boju Boju100 161 87
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bokkos Bokkos83 134 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Bugana Bugana107 172 93
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Awe


States and regions closest to Nasarawa State (home state of Awe), 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 State216 347 187
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State249 401 217
South (S)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra180 289 156
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi168 270 146
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State155 249 135
South (S)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State296 477 257
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State88 142 77
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centre Centre360 579 312
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State184 296 160
South (S)
National Flag Of Delta Delta248 399 215
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Awe


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Awe (You)Nasarawa State
KeanaNasarawa State38.2W
GbajimbaBenue State44.2SW
ObiNasarawa State49.9NW
RitiTaraba State6,87556.8ESE
WannuneBenue State66.3SSW
IbiTaraba State22,75767.0E
UgbaBenue State70.3SSE
BurukuBenue State72.1S
WukariTaraba State92,93374.9ESE
UkumBenue State78.9SE

🏆 Nasarawa State City Rankings

How does Awe rank within Nasarawa 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 Awe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lafia127,236
Keffi85,911
Nasarawa30,949
Wamba27,137
Akwanga15,985
Doma15,097
Buga9,913

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Obi967.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Makurdi Airport
IATA: MDI
73 km (45 mi) from Awe
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 Awe? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Awe Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Awe: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Awe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Awe?

See the Cities Near To Awe 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 Nasarawa State by population and density.

How is the distance from Awe to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Awe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Awe is Makurdi Airport (MDI), about 73 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.